The tragic shooting spree at a Carthage North Carolina nursing home is a reminder of the OSHA requirement for a workplace violence program, applicable for not only nursing homes but other health care providers as well.
No program can stop a crazy killer or an armed robber, but training employees to react properly can hasten the arrival of police and the protection of residents.
Medical groups handle a great deal of cash, and some groups and ASCs have narcotics on the premises. These can be magnets for criminals and the deranged. Unhappy patients and relatives of employees also can be threats.
OSHA fact sheet:
http://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/data_General_Facts/factsheet-workplace-violence.pdf
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