What can a WW2 Slovenian doctor teach us about managing conflict in healthcare? This week’s episode discusses new policies on violence in healthcare, contributing factors, and how to overcome pandemic violence.
Key Points:
-Healthcare in conflict
-Power, fear and pandemic violence
-The root cause of violence in healthcare
References:
-Franja Partisan Hospital. (2022). Explore Franja. https://www.pb-franja.si/en/explore-franja/franja-partisan-hospital-1943-1945/.
-Markovitz, S.; Grimes, C. (Sept. 1, 2022). Violence Against Healthcare Workers Is At An All-Time High: Here’s How Workplaces Can Keep Them Safe. Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/coronavirusfrontlines/2022/09/01/violence-against-healthcare-workers-is-at-an-all-time-high-heres-how-workplaces-can-keep-them-safe/.
-Kasambira, T.; Kundishora, C.; Furlong, E.; Balingall, N. (Jan. 21, 2021). Recognizing -Racism: Using QI to Help Take Action. https://qi.elft.nhs.uk/recognizing-racism/.
-American Society for Healthcare Risk Management. (March 13, 2019). Reducing Violence Potential With A Patients’ Code of Conduct. https://forum.ashrml.org/2019/03/13/reducing-violence-potential-with-a-patients-code-of-conduct/.
-Esposito, L. (May 13, 2014). Managing the Power Dynamic Between Doctors and Patients. U.S. News & World Report. https://health.usnews.com/health-news/patient-advice/articles/2014/05/13/managing-the-power-dynamic-between-doctors-and-patients/.
-The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. (n.d.). Patient’s Bill of Rights. Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (CCIIO). https://www.cms.gov/CCIIO/programs-and-initiatives/health-insurance-market-reforms/patients-bill-of-rights/.
-The American Hospital Association. (March 23, 2022). AHA Urges DOJ to Protect Health Care Workers from Workplace Violence. Advocacy. http://www.aha.org/lettercomment/2022-03-24-aha-urges-doj-protect-health-care-workers-workplace-violence/.
-Ha Do Byon et al. (Aug. 3, 2021). Nurses’ Experience With Type II Workplace Violence and Underreporting During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Workplace Health Saf. DOI:10.1177/21650799211031233.
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