Ben Fisher of Vantage Point Consulting has trained a team of healthcare workers at Rush Memorial Hospital on critical life-saving de-escalation techniques. Four groups were trained in May and another four groups in June. Rush Memorial Hospital has provided training to all staff as a proactive measure to prevent escalating situations. “De-escalation training is all… Continue Reading Rush Memorial Hospital hires VPC to train staff how to de-escalate tense and dangerous situations with patrons
Healthcare providers and facilities join VPC at the IRHA conference this June 18-19th in French Lick. Continue Reading Learn about workplace violence at the Ind. Rural Health Association conference
It’s a scene we’ve seen repeated in dramas and movies. Our thoughts on training standards. Continue Reading The best de-escalation training for healthcare workers
Think twice when receiving an email from a friend or colleague about getting gift cards. Continue Reading Beware of spear phishing email scams – here’s how to identify and protect yourself
“It’s easy to see how items like “fall protection” top the list,” says Bill Wallace, Safety Branch Director at Vantage Point Consulting.” “What seems so obvious sometimes isn’t in the flow of a person’s work.” Continue Reading These are the top 10 OSHA violations in 2018
When you think of workplace stress, most of us think of frazzled colleagues or people staying up late or waking early to “get everything done”. But there are more sinister behaviors of stress. Employees are more likely to engage in unethical behavior like stealing, falsifying time sheets, or worse. Continue Reading There’s a surprising third option between vacations and short breaks
After all, if you’re bringing your “A game” to work every day, so should they. And while the employer has some responsibility in providing a safe workplace, everyone has the responsibility to report things that are not safe. It might be simple things like moving equipment out of the way or it might involve processes… Continue Reading 7 things people should do for a safe workplace you’re probably not doing right now Continue Reading 7 things people should do for a safe workplace you’re probably not doing right now
“Decontamination is one of those things that we regularly train our emergency department staff on and they’re well prepared to handle these kinds of situations,” said Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Spokesperson Joy Alexiou. Continue Reading Hospital helipad contaminated after hazmat situation
Take a look at your keyboard and ask yourself, “When is the last time I cleaned that?” If the answer is “never”, grab an alcohol wipe and tidy up. Your fingers — and your health — will thank you. Use these additional tips to keep your body healthy. Continue Reading Tips for wellness
Falling while you’re cleaning the gutters or hanging a picture, or at work in the line of duty, represents a huge risk of injury. OSHA can become involved if incidents are severe and insurance and medical payments can quickly get out of hand. Continue Reading Preventing falls at home and work
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