Provincial Violence Prevention Training Curriculum
A provincially-recognized, recommended, healthcare-specific violence prevention training curriculum is currently being developed for healthcare workers in BC. Eight online modules will be available for regional implementation on June 16th, 2010. It is anticipated that classroom modules offering advanced, hands-on, skills-based violence prevention training will be completed by early 2011.
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Violence is defined as incidents where persons are abused, threatened or assaulted in circumstances related to their work, involving a direct or indirect challenge to their safety, well-being or health.
Although healthcare makes up only 10.6% of the provincial workforce, it accounts for 54% of the compensation claims for violence.
Some may say it is “part of the job” for healthcare workers, since most violence is unintentional – brought on by patients or visitors who are injured, ill, upset, or frightened. In fact, workplace violence-related statistics are likely much higher in healthcare since many incidents go unreported or do not result in a WorkSafeBC claim. Healthcare staff are encouraged to report all types of violence.
Last Updated: June 22, 2010