HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY NEWS Tentative CNA, Dignity Deal Includes Program to Reduce Workplace Violence


Part of a four-year tentative labor agreement reached between the California Nurses Association and Dignity Health includes a new program designed to curtail and deal with workplace violence. The pact affects about 11,800 registered nurses at 27 Dignity hospitals in California and one in Nevada. ―This agreement honors our commitment to our employees and our healing mission while acknowledging the significant challenges Dignity Health and other providers are facing in the current healthcare environment,‖ said Darryl Robinson, Dignity's executive vice president and chief human resources


officer. Union officials touted the safety program as the first such program between the CNA or its parent, National Nurses United, and a not-for-profit hospital system. Registered nurses would have access to supplemental insurance benefits up to $200,000, which would cover a range of unfortunate events that happen on the job, including accidental death, assault, and infection with HIV or hepatitis from a prick of a syringe. The program also includes trauma counseling for nurses.


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Avoiding the Pitfall of Failing to Train Hospital Security Staff One of the most costly mistakes made by security organizations and healthcare facilities is the lack of comprehensive and ongoing training for security personnel. The gold standard for basic healthcare security training is based on the International Association of Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS), as well as the ASIS International training principles. These training models place the focus on critical areas of security including terrorism, high-risk patient care areas, use of force and weaponry, and overall risk reduction. IAHSS and ASIS also clarify training needs to help organizations understand how hospital security is different than other types of security services. Assuming that ―basic training‖ is enough is the first flaw in training theory. It is closely followed


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