❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding assaults and threatening behaviour towards staff at various public hospitals between 1998/99 and 2002/03, including data on injuries and safety strategies.
AnsweredQoN 1864Legislative Assembly
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(b) Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital; (c) Fremantle Hospital; (d) Osborne Park Hospital; (e) Joondalup Health Campus; and (f) Graylands Hospital?
(c) Fremantle Hospital; (d) Osborne Park Hospital; (e) Joondalup Health Campus; and (f) Graylands Hospital?
(d) Osborne Park Hospital; (e) Joondalup Health Campus; and (f) Graylands Hospital?
(e) Joondalup Health Campus; and (f) Graylands Hospital?
(f) Graylands Hospital?
(c) Fremantle Hospital; (d) Osborne Park Hospital; (e) Joondalup Health Campus; and (f) Graylands Hospital?
(d) Osborne Park Hospital; (e) Joondalup Health Campus; and (f) Graylands Hospital?
(e) Joondalup Health Campus; and (f) Graylands Hospital?
(f) Graylands Hospital?
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Answered
14 October 2003
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
47 days
(2) 2002/2003 2001/2002 2000/2001 1999/2000 1998/1999 (a) RPH * * * * * (b) SCGH 3 7 4 2 3 (c) FH 4 4 3 1 2 (d) Osborne Park 3 4 2 n/a n/a (e) Joondalup 2 - 3 1 - (f) Graylands 19 15 n/a n/a n/a * This information is not currently recorded for Royal Perth Hospital. An examination of workers’ compensation data however shows that of the 176 assaults on nursing staff at RPH in 2002/2003, three staff received an injury requiring absence from work for one shift or longer. (3)(a) Royal Perth Hospital 1998/1999 – 2002/2003 Contusion 154 Sprains and Strains 71 Other and Unspecified 63 Superficial Injury 207 Mental Disorders 56 Disorders of Muscles and Tendons 14 Damage to Artificial Aid(s) 5 Fractures 3 Intracranial Injury 0 (b) Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital 1998/1999 – 2002/2003 Contusion 59 Sprains and Strains 33 Other and Unspecified 28 Superficial Injury 27 Mental Disorders 3 Disorders of Muscles and Tendons 3 Damage to Artificial Aid(s) 2 Fractures 1 Intracranial Injury 0 (c) Fremantle Hospital 1998/1999 – 2002/2003 Contusion 0 Sprains and Strains 22 Other and Unspecified 2 Superficial Injury 180 Mental Disorders 3 Disorders of Muscles and Tendons 0 Damage to Artificial Aid(s) 0 Fractures 0 Intracranial Injury 1 (d) Osborne Park Hospital 1998/1999 – 2002/2003 Contusion 12 Sprains and Strains 5 Other and Unspecified 23 Superficial Injury 24 Mental Disorders 9 Disorders of Muscles and Tendons 0 Damage to Artificial Aid(s) 0 Fractures 0 Intracranial Injury 0 (e) Joondalup Health Campus Data not available. (f) Graylands Hospital 1998/1999 – 2002/2003 Contusion 257 Sprains and Strains 71 Other and Unspecified 293 Superficial Injury 74 Mental Disorders 3 Disorders of Muscles and Tendons 0 Damage to Artificial Aid(s) 4 Fractures 1 Intracranial Injury 4 (4) This information is not available as public hospitals do not currently record incidents of threatening behaviour toward staff in a standard manner. Threatening behaviour is managed on a case by case basis according to individual hospital protocols. (5) Individual health services currently conduct their own strategies to protect nurses and these are summarised below. · Risk assessment of work environments, work practices and client behaviours · Surveillance and security responses · Staff training · OS&H systems for incident reporting and investigations · Post-incident de-briefing and counselling services Some specific strategies include: Royal Perth Hospital · Critical Care Division has established a Zero Tolerance Strategy to combat workplace violence particularly in the Emergency Department. A committee is considering extending this strategy across all areas of the hospital. · Safety committees being established in every division with responsibility for managing staff safety. Fremantle Hospital · Maintenance by the Security Department of a register of patients known to be aggressive and/or violent, which is linked to the Emergency Department Information System to alert triage nurses as they interview patients. · Isolation rooms are available in Emergency Department and ward W41 for containment of particularly aggressive or violent patients. · Many wards and public interface areas have duress alarms fitted allowing the rapid attendance of security officers Joondalup Health Campus · Violence working party currently considering implementation of a “Zero tolerance program”. · Completion of ‘control and restraint’ program a core competency for all mental health unit staff. · Heightened after hours security measures including secure car parks, security access, additional security staff and strong lighting in “at risk” areas
2002/2003 2001/2002 2000/2001 1999/2000 1998/1999 (a) RPH * * * * * (b) SCGH 3 7 4 2 3 (c) FH 4 4 3 1 2 (d) Osborne Park 3 4 2 n/a n/a (e) Joondalup 2 - 3 1 - (f) Graylands 19 15 n/a n/a n/a * This information is not currently recorded for Royal Perth Hospital. An examination of workers’ compensation data however shows that of the 176 assaults on nursing staff at RPH in 2002/2003, three staff received an injury requiring absence from work for one shift or longer. (3)(a) Royal Perth Hospital 1998/1999 – 2002/2003 Contusion 154 Sprains and Strains 71 Other and Unspecified 63 Superficial Injury 207 Mental Disorders 56 Disorders of Muscles and Tendons 14 Damage to Artificial Aid(s) 5 Fractures 3 Intracranial Injury 0 (b) Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital 1998/1999 – 2002/2003 Contusion 59 Sprains and Strains 33 Other and Unspecified 28 Superficial Injury 27 Mental Disorders 3 Disorders of Muscles and Tendons 3 Damage to Artificial Aid(s) 2 Fractures 1 Intracranial Injury 0 (c) Fremantle Hospital 1998/1999 – 2002/2003 Contusion 0 Sprains and Strains 22 Other and Unspecified 2 Superficial Injury 180 Mental Disorders 3 Disorders of Muscles and Tendons 0 Damage to Artificial Aid(s) 0 Fractures 0 Intracranial Injury 1 (d) Osborne Park Hospital 1998/1999 – 2002/2003 Contusion 12 Sprains and Strains 5 Other and Unspecified 23 Superficial Injury 24 Mental Disorders 9 Disorders of Muscles and Tendons 0 Damage to Artificial Aid(s) 0 Fractures 0 Intracranial Injury 0 (e) Joondalup Health Campus Data not available. (f) Graylands Hospital 1998/1999 – 2002/2003 Contusion 257 Sprains and Strains 71 Other and Unspecified 293 Superficial Injury 74 Mental Disorders 3 Disorders of Muscles and Tendons 0 Damage to Artificial Aid(s) 4 Fractures 1 Intracranial Injury 4 (4) This information is not available as public hospitals do not currently record incidents of threatening behaviour toward staff in a standard manner. Threatening behaviour is managed on a case by case basis according to individual hospital protocols. (5) Individual health services currently conduct their own strategies to protect nurses and these are summarised below. · Risk assessment of work environments, work practices and client behaviours · Surveillance and security responses · Staff training · OS&H systems for incident reporting and investigations · Post-incident de-briefing and counselling services Some specific strategies include: Royal Perth Hospital · Critical Care Division has established a Zero Tolerance Strategy to combat workplace violence particularly in the Emergency Department. A committee is considering extending this strategy across all areas of the hospital. · Safety committees being established in every division with responsibility for managing staff safety. Fremantle Hospital · Maintenance by the Security Department of a register of patients known to be aggressive and/or violent, which is linked to the Emergency Department Information System to alert triage nurses as they interview patients. · Isolation rooms are available in Emergency Department and ward W41 for containment of particularly aggressive or violent patients. · Many wards and public interface areas have duress alarms fitted allowing the rapid attendance of security officers Joondalup Health Campus · Violence working party currently considering implementation of a “Zero tolerance program”. · Completion of ‘control and restraint’ program a core competency for all mental health unit staff. · Heightened after hours security measures including secure car parks, security access, additional security staff and strong lighting in “at risk” areas
* This information is not currently recorded for Royal Perth Hospital. An examination of workers’ compensation data however shows that of the 176 assaults on nursing staff at RPH in 2002/2003, three staff received an injury requiring absence from work for one shift or longer. (3)(a) Royal Perth Hospital 1998/1999 – 2002/2003 Contusion 154 Sprains and Strains 71 Other and Unspecified 63 Superficial Injury 207 Mental Disorders 56 Disorders of Muscles and Tendons 14 Damage to Artificial Aid(s) 5 Fractures 3 Intracranial Injury 0 (b) Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital 1998/1999 – 2002/2003 Contusion 59 Sprains and Strains 33 Other and Unspecified 28 Superficial Injury 27 Mental Disorders 3 Disorders of Muscles and Tendons 3 Damage to Artificial Aid(s) 2 Fractures 1 Intracranial Injury 0 (c) Fremantle Hospital 1998/1999 – 2002/2003 Contusion 0 Sprains and Strains 22 Other and Unspecified 2 Superficial Injury 180 Mental Disorders 3 Disorders of Muscles and Tendons 0 Damage to Artificial Aid(s) 0 Fractures 0 Intracranial Injury 1 (d) Osborne Park Hospital 1998/1999 – 2002/2003 Contusion 12 Sprains and Strains 5 Other and Unspecified 23 Superficial Injury 24 Mental Disorders 9 Disorders of Muscles and Tendons 0 Damage to Artificial Aid(s) 0 Fractures 0 Intracranial Injury 0 (e) Joondalup Health Campus Data not available. (f) Graylands Hospital 1998/1999 – 2002/2003 Contusion 257 Sprains and Strains 71 Other and Unspecified 293 Superficial Injury 74 Mental Disorders 3 Disorders of Muscles and Tendons 0 Damage to Artificial Aid(s) 4 Fractures 1 Intracranial Injury 4 (4) This information is not available as public hospitals do not currently record incidents of threatening behaviour toward staff in a standard manner. Threatening behaviour is managed on a case by case basis according to individual hospital protocols. (5) Individual health services currently conduct their own strategies to protect nurses and these are summarised below. · Risk assessment of work environments, work practices and client behaviours · Surveillance and security responses · Staff training · OS&H systems for incident reporting and investigations · Post-incident de-briefing and counselling services Some specific strategies include: Royal Perth Hospital · Critical Care Division has established a Zero Tolerance Strategy to combat workplace violence particularly in the Emergency Department. A committee is considering extending this strategy across all areas of the hospital. · Safety committees being established in every division with responsibility for managing staff safety. Fremantle Hospital · Maintenance by the Security Department of a register of patients known to be aggressive and/or violent, which is linked to the Emergency Department Information System to alert triage nurses as they interview patients. · Isolation rooms are available in Emergency Department and ward W41 for containment of particularly aggressive or violent patients. · Many wards and public interface areas have duress alarms fitted allowing the rapid attendance of security officers Joondalup Health Campus · Violence working party currently considering implementation of a “Zero tolerance program”. · Completion of ‘control and restraint’ program a core competency for all mental health unit staff. · Heightened after hours security measures including secure car parks, security access, additional security staff and strong lighting in “at risk” areas
(3)(a) Royal Perth Hospital 1998/1999 – 2002/2003 Contusion 154 Sprains and Strains 71 Other and Unspecified 63 Superficial Injury 207 Mental Disorders 56 Disorders of Muscles and Tendons 14 Damage to Artificial Aid(s) 5 Fractures 3 Intracranial Injury 0 (b) Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital 1998/1999 – 2002/2003 Contusion 59 Sprains and Strains 33 Other and Unspecified 28 Superficial Injury 27 Mental Disorders 3 Disorders of Muscles and Tendons 3 Damage to Artificial Aid(s) 2 Fractures 1 Intracranial Injury 0 (c) Fremantle Hospital 1998/1999 – 2002/2003 Contusion 0 Sprains and Strains 22 Other and Unspecified 2 Superficial Injury 180 Mental Disorders 3 Disorders of Muscles and Tendons 0 Damage to Artificial Aid(s) 0 Fractures 0 Intracranial Injury 1 (d) Osborne Park Hospital 1998/1999 – 2002/2003 Contusion 12 Sprains and Strains 5 Other and Unspecified 23 Superficial Injury 24 Mental Disorders 9 Disorders of Muscles and Tendons 0 Damage to Artificial Aid(s) 0 Fractures 0 Intracranial Injury 0 (e) Joondalup Health Campus Data not available. (f) Graylands Hospital 1998/1999 – 2002/2003 Contusion 257 Sprains and Strains 71 Other and Unspecified 293 Superficial Injury 74 Mental Disorders 3 Disorders of Muscles and Tendons 0 Damage to Artificial Aid(s) 4 Fractures 1 Intracranial Injury 4 (4) This information is not available as public hospitals do not currently record incidents of threatening behaviour toward staff in a standard manner. Threatening behaviour is managed on a case by case basis according to individual hospital protocols. (5) Individual health services currently conduct their own strategies to protect nurses and these are summarised below. · Risk assessment of work environments, work practices and client behaviours · Surveillance and security responses · Staff training · OS&H systems for incident reporting and investigations · Post-incident de-briefing and counselling services Some specific strategies include: Royal Perth Hospital · Critical Care Division has established a Zero Tolerance Strategy to combat workplace violence particularly in the Emergency Department. A committee is considering extending this strategy across all areas of the hospital. · Safety committees being established in every division with responsibility for managing staff safety. Fremantle Hospital · Maintenance by the Security Department of a register of patients known to be aggressive and/or violent, which is linked to the Emergency Department Information System to alert triage nurses as they interview patients. · Isolation rooms are available in Emergency Department and ward W41 for containment of particularly aggressive or violent patients. · Many wards and public interface areas have duress alarms fitted allowing the rapid attendance of security officers Joondalup Health Campus · Violence working party currently considering implementation of a “Zero tolerance program”. · Completion of ‘control and restraint’ program a core competency for all mental health unit staff. · Heightened after hours security measures including secure car parks, security access, additional security staff and strong lighting in “at risk” areas
(b) Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital 1998/1999 – 2002/2003 Contusion 59 Sprains and Strains 33 Other and Unspecified 28 Superficial Injury 27 Mental Disorders 3 Disorders of Muscles and Tendons 3 Damage to Artificial Aid(s) 2 Fractures 1 Intracranial Injury 0 (c) Fremantle Hospital 1998/1999 – 2002/2003 Contusion 0 Sprains and Strains 22 Other and Unspecified 2 Superficial Injury 180 Mental Disorders 3 Disorders of Muscles and Tendons 0 Damage to Artificial Aid(s) 0 Fractures 0 Intracranial Injury 1 (d) Osborne Park Hospital 1998/1999 – 2002/2003 Contusion 12 Sprains and Strains 5 Other and Unspecified 23 Superficial Injury 24 Mental Disorders 9 Disorders of Muscles and Tendons 0 Damage to Artificial Aid(s) 0 Fractures 0 Intracranial Injury 0 (e) Joondalup Health Campus Data not available. (f) Graylands Hospital 1998/1999 – 2002/2003 Contusion 257 Sprains and Strains 71 Other and Unspecified 293 Superficial Injury 74 Mental Disorders 3 Disorders of Muscles and Tendons 0 Damage to Artificial Aid(s) 4 Fractures 1 Intracranial Injury 4 (4) This information is not available as public hospitals do not currently record incidents of threatening behaviour toward staff in a standard manner. Threatening behaviour is managed on a case by case basis according to individual hospital protocols. (5) Individual health services currently conduct their own strategies to protect nurses and these are summarised below. · Risk assessment of work environments, work practices and client behaviours · Surveillance and security responses · Staff training · OS&H systems for incident reporting and investigations · Post-incident de-briefing and counselling services Some specific strategies include: Royal Perth Hospital · Critical Care Division has established a Zero Tolerance Strategy to combat workplace violence particularly in the Emergency Department. A committee is considering extending this strategy across all areas of the hospital. · Safety committees being established in every division with responsibility for managing staff safety. Fremantle Hospital · Maintenance by the Security Department of a register of patients known to be aggressive and/or violent, which is linked to the Emergency Department Information System to alert triage nurses as they interview patients. · Isolation rooms are available in Emergency Department and ward W41 for containment of particularly aggressive or violent patients. · Many wards and public interface areas have duress alarms fitted allowing the rapid attendance of security officers Joondalup Health Campus · Violence working party currently considering implementation of a “Zero tolerance program”. · Completion of ‘control and restraint’ program a core competency for all mental health unit staff. · Heightened after hours security measures including secure car parks, security access, additional security staff and strong lighting in “at risk” areas
(c) Fremantle Hospital 1998/1999 – 2002/2003 Contusion 0 Sprains and Strains 22 Other and Unspecified 2 Superficial Injury 180 Mental Disorders 3 Disorders of Muscles and Tendons 0 Damage to Artificial Aid(s) 0 Fractures 0 Intracranial Injury 1 (d) Osborne Park Hospital 1998/1999 – 2002/2003 Contusion 12 Sprains and Strains 5 Other and Unspecified 23 Superficial Injury 24 Mental Disorders 9 Disorders of Muscles and Tendons 0 Damage to Artificial Aid(s) 0 Fractures 0 Intracranial Injury 0 (e) Joondalup Health Campus Data not available. (f) Graylands Hospital 1998/1999 – 2002/2003 Contusion 257 Sprains and Strains 71 Other and Unspecified 293 Superficial Injury 74 Mental Disorders 3 Disorders of Muscles and Tendons 0 Damage to Artificial Aid(s) 4 Fractures 1 Intracranial Injury 4 (4) This information is not available as public hospitals do not currently record incidents of threatening behaviour toward staff in a standard manner. Threatening behaviour is managed on a case by case basis according to individual hospital protocols. (5) Individual health services currently conduct their own strategies to protect nurses and these are summarised below. · Risk assessment of work environments, work practices and client behaviours · Surveillance and security responses · Staff training · OS&H systems for incident reporting and investigations · Post-incident de-briefing and counselling services Some specific strategies include: Royal Perth Hospital · Critical Care Division has established a Zero Tolerance Strategy to combat workplace violence particularly in the Emergency Department. A committee is considering extending this strategy across all areas of the hospital. · Safety committees being established in every division with responsibility for managing staff safety. Fremantle Hospital · Maintenance by the Security Department of a register of patients known to be aggressive and/or violent, which is linked to the Emergency Department Information System to alert triage nurses as they interview patients. · Isolation rooms are available in Emergency Department and ward W41 for containment of particularly aggressive or violent patients. · Many wards and public interface areas have duress alarms fitted allowing the rapid attendance of security officers Joondalup Health Campus · Violence working party currently considering implementation of a “Zero tolerance program”. · Completion of ‘control and restraint’ program a core competency for all mental health unit staff. · Heightened after hours security measures including secure car parks, security access, additional security staff and strong lighting in “at risk” areas
(d) Osborne Park Hospital 1998/1999 – 2002/2003 Contusion 12 Sprains and Strains 5 Other and Unspecified 23 Superficial Injury 24 Mental Disorders 9 Disorders of Muscles and Tendons 0 Damage to Artificial Aid(s) 0 Fractures 0 Intracranial Injury 0 (e) Joondalup Health Campus Data not available. (f) Graylands Hospital 1998/1999 – 2002/2003 Contusion 257 Sprains and Strains 71 Other and Unspecified 293 Superficial Injury 74 Mental Disorders 3 Disorders of Muscles and Tendons 0 Damage to Artificial Aid(s) 4 Fractures 1 Intracranial Injury 4 (4) This information is not available as public hospitals do not currently record incidents of threatening behaviour toward staff in a standard manner. Threatening behaviour is managed on a case by case basis according to individual hospital protocols. (5) Individual health services currently conduct their own strategies to protect nurses and these are summarised below. · Risk assessment of work environments, work practices and client behaviours · Surveillance and security responses · Staff training · OS&H systems for incident reporting and investigations · Post-incident de-briefing and counselling services Some specific strategies include: Royal Perth Hospital · Critical Care Division has established a Zero Tolerance Strategy to combat workplace violence particularly in the Emergency Department. A committee is considering extending this strategy across all areas of the hospital. · Safety committees being established in every division with responsibility for managing staff safety. Fremantle Hospital · Maintenance by the Security Department of a register of patients known to be aggressive and/or violent, which is linked to the Emergency Department Information System to alert triage nurses as they interview patients. · Isolation rooms are available in Emergency Department and ward W41 for containment of particularly aggressive or violent patients. · Many wards and public interface areas have duress alarms fitted allowing the rapid attendance of security officers Joondalup Health Campus · Violence working party currently considering implementation of a “Zero tolerance program”. · Completion of ‘control and restraint’ program a core competency for all mental health unit staff. · Heightened after hours security measures including secure car parks, security access, additional security staff and strong lighting in “at risk” areas
(e) Joondalup Health Campus Data not available. (f) Graylands Hospital 1998/1999 – 2002/2003 Contusion 257 Sprains and Strains 71 Other and Unspecified 293 Superficial Injury 74 Mental Disorders 3 Disorders of Muscles and Tendons 0 Damage to Artificial Aid(s) 4 Fractures 1 Intracranial Injury 4 (4) This information is not available as public hospitals do not currently record incidents of threatening behaviour toward staff in a standard manner. Threatening behaviour is managed on a case by case basis according to individual hospital protocols. (5) Individual health services currently conduct their own strategies to protect nurses and these are summarised below. · Risk assessment of work environments, work practices and client behaviours · Surveillance and security responses · Staff training · OS&H systems for incident reporting and investigations · Post-incident de-briefing and counselling services Some specific strategies include: Royal Perth Hospital · Critical Care Division has established a Zero Tolerance Strategy to combat workplace violence particularly in the Emergency Department. A committee is considering extending this strategy across all areas of the hospital. · Safety committees being established in every division with responsibility for managing staff safety. Fremantle Hospital · Maintenance by the Security Department of a register of patients known to be aggressive and/or violent, which is linked to the Emergency Department Information System to alert triage nurses as they interview patients. · Isolation rooms are available in Emergency Department and ward W41 for containment of particularly aggressive or violent patients. · Many wards and public interface areas have duress alarms fitted allowing the rapid attendance of security officers Joondalup Health Campus · Violence working party currently considering implementation of a “Zero tolerance program”. · Completion of ‘control and restraint’ program a core competency for all mental health unit staff. · Heightened after hours security measures including secure car parks, security access, additional security staff and strong lighting in “at risk” areas
(f) Graylands Hospital 1998/1999 – 2002/2003 Contusion 257 Sprains and Strains 71 Other and Unspecified 293 Superficial Injury 74 Mental Disorders 3 Disorders of Muscles and Tendons 0 Damage to Artificial Aid(s) 4 Fractures 1 Intracranial Injury 4 (4) This information is not available as public hospitals do not currently record incidents of threatening behaviour toward staff in a standard manner. Threatening behaviour is managed on a case by case basis according to individual hospital protocols. (5) Individual health services currently conduct their own strategies to protect nurses and these are summarised below. · Risk assessment of work environments, work practices and client behaviours · Surveillance and security responses · Staff training · OS&H systems for incident reporting and investigations · Post-incident de-briefing and counselling services Some specific strategies include: Royal Perth Hospital · Critical Care Division has established a Zero Tolerance Strategy to combat workplace violence particularly in the Emergency Department. A committee is considering extending this strategy across all areas of the hospital. · Safety committees being established in every division with responsibility for managing staff safety. Fremantle Hospital · Maintenance by the Security Department of a register of patients known to be aggressive and/or violent, which is linked to the Emergency Department Information System to alert triage nurses as they interview patients. · Isolation rooms are available in Emergency Department and ward W41 for containment of particularly aggressive or violent patients. · Many wards and public interface areas have duress alarms fitted allowing the rapid attendance of security officers Joondalup Health Campus · Violence working party currently considering implementation of a “Zero tolerance program”. · Completion of ‘control and restraint’ program a core competency for all mental health unit staff. · Heightened after hours security measures including secure car parks, security access, additional security staff and strong lighting in “at risk” areas
(4) This information is not available as public hospitals do not currently record incidents of threatening behaviour toward staff in a standard manner. Threatening behaviour is managed on a case by case basis according to individual hospital protocols. (5) Individual health services currently conduct their own strategies to protect nurses and these are summarised below. · Risk assessment of work environments, work practices and client behaviours · Surveillance and security responses · Staff training · OS&H systems for incident reporting and investigations · Post-incident de-briefing and counselling services Some specific strategies include: Royal Perth Hospital · Critical Care Division has established a Zero Tolerance Strategy to combat workplace violence particularly in the Emergency Department. A committee is considering extending this strategy across all areas of the hospital. · Safety committees being established in every division with responsibility for managing staff safety. Fremantle Hospital · Maintenance by the Security Department of a register of patients known to be aggressive and/or violent, which is linked to the Emergency Department Information System to alert triage nurses as they interview patients. · Isolation rooms are available in Emergency Department and ward W41 for containment of particularly aggressive or violent patients. · Many wards and public interface areas have duress alarms fitted allowing the rapid attendance of security officers Joondalup Health Campus · Violence working party currently considering implementation of a “Zero tolerance program”. · Completion of ‘control and restraint’ program a core competency for all mental health unit staff. · Heightened after hours security measures including secure car parks, security access, additional security staff and strong lighting in “at risk” areas
(5) Individual health services currently conduct their own strategies to protect nurses and these are summarised below. · Risk assessment of work environments, work practices and client behaviours · Surveillance and security responses · Staff training · OS&H systems for incident reporting and investigations · Post-incident de-briefing and counselling services Some specific strategies include: Royal Perth Hospital · Critical Care Division has established a Zero Tolerance Strategy to combat workplace violence particularly in the Emergency Department. A committee is considering extending this strategy across all areas of the hospital. · Safety committees being established in every division with responsibility for managing staff safety. Fremantle Hospital · Maintenance by the Security Department of a register of patients known to be aggressive and/or violent, which is linked to the Emergency Department Information System to alert triage nurses as they interview patients. · Isolation rooms are available in Emergency Department and ward W41 for containment of particularly aggressive or violent patients. · Many wards and public interface areas have duress alarms fitted allowing the rapid attendance of security officers Joondalup Health Campus · Violence working party currently considering implementation of a “Zero tolerance program”. · Completion of ‘control and restraint’ program a core competency for all mental health unit staff. · Heightened after hours security measures including secure car parks, security access, additional security staff and strong lighting in “at risk” areas
· Risk assessment of work environments, work practices and client behaviours · Surveillance and security responses · Staff training · OS&H systems for incident reporting and investigations · Post-incident de-briefing and counselling services Some specific strategies include: Royal Perth Hospital · Critical Care Division has established a Zero Tolerance Strategy to combat workplace violence particularly in the Emergency Department. A committee is considering extending this strategy across all areas of the hospital. · Safety committees being established in every division with responsibility for managing staff safety. Fremantle Hospital · Maintenance by the Security Department of a register of patients known to be aggressive and/or violent, which is linked to the Emergency Department Information System to alert triage nurses as they interview patients. · Isolation rooms are available in Emergency Department and ward W41 for containment of particularly aggressive or violent patients. · Many wards and public interface areas have duress alarms fitted allowing the rapid attendance of security officers Joondalup Health Campus · Violence working party currently considering implementation of a “Zero tolerance program”. · Completion of ‘control and restraint’ program a core competency for all mental health unit staff. · Heightened after hours security measures including secure car parks, security access, additional security staff and strong lighting in “at risk” areas
Some specific strategies include: Royal Perth Hospital · Critical Care Division has established a Zero Tolerance Strategy to combat workplace violence particularly in the Emergency Department. A committee is considering extending this strategy across all areas of the hospital. · Safety committees being established in every division with responsibility for managing staff safety. Fremantle Hospital · Maintenance by the Security Department of a register of patients known to be aggressive and/or violent, which is linked to the Emergency Department Information System to alert triage nurses as they interview patients. · Isolation rooms are available in Emergency Department and ward W41 for containment of particularly aggressive or violent patients. · Many wards and public interface areas have duress alarms fitted allowing the rapid attendance of security officers Joondalup Health Campus · Violence working party currently considering implementation of a “Zero tolerance program”. · Completion of ‘control and restraint’ program a core competency for all mental health unit staff. · Heightened after hours security measures including secure car parks, security access, additional security staff and strong lighting in “at risk” areas
Royal Perth Hospital · Critical Care Division has established a Zero Tolerance Strategy to combat workplace violence particularly in the Emergency Department. A committee is considering extending this strategy across all areas of the hospital. · Safety committees being established in every division with responsibility for managing staff safety. Fremantle Hospital · Maintenance by the Security Department of a register of patients known to be aggressive and/or violent, which is linked to the Emergency Department Information System to alert triage nurses as they interview patients. · Isolation rooms are available in Emergency Department and ward W41 for containment of particularly aggressive or violent patients. · Many wards and public interface areas have duress alarms fitted allowing the rapid attendance of security officers Joondalup Health Campus · Violence working party currently considering implementation of a “Zero tolerance program”. · Completion of ‘control and restraint’ program a core competency for all mental health unit staff. · Heightened after hours security measures including secure car parks, security access, additional security staff and strong lighting in “at risk” areas
Fremantle Hospital · Maintenance by the Security Department of a register of patients known to be aggressive and/or violent, which is linked to the Emergency Department Information System to alert triage nurses as they interview patients. · Isolation rooms are available in Emergency Department and ward W41 for containment of particularly aggressive or violent patients. · Many wards and public interface areas have duress alarms fitted allowing the rapid attendance of security officers Joondalup Health Campus · Violence working party currently considering implementation of a “Zero tolerance program”. · Completion of ‘control and restraint’ program a core competency for all mental health unit staff. · Heightened after hours security measures including secure car parks, security access, additional security staff and strong lighting in “at risk” areas
Joondalup Health Campus · Violence working party currently considering implementation of a “Zero tolerance program”. · Completion of ‘control and restraint’ program a core competency for all mental health unit staff. · Heightened after hours security measures including secure car parks, security access, additional security staff and strong lighting in “at risk” areas
2002/2003 2001/2002 2000/2001 1999/2000 1998/1999 (a) RPH * * * * * (b) SCGH 3 7 4 2 3 (c) FH 4 4 3 1 2 (d) Osborne Park 3 4 2 n/a n/a (e) Joondalup 2 - 3 1 - (f) Graylands 19 15 n/a n/a n/a * This information is not currently recorded for Royal Perth Hospital. An examination of workers’ compensation data however shows that of the 176 assaults on nursing staff at RPH in 2002/2003, three staff received an injury requiring absence from work for one shift or longer. (3)(a) Royal Perth Hospital 1998/1999 – 2002/2003 Contusion 154 Sprains and Strains 71 Other and Unspecified 63 Superficial Injury 207 Mental Disorders 56 Disorders of Muscles and Tendons 14 Damage to Artificial Aid(s) 5 Fractures 3 Intracranial Injury 0 (b) Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital 1998/1999 – 2002/2003 Contusion 59 Sprains and Strains 33 Other and Unspecified 28 Superficial Injury 27 Mental Disorders 3 Disorders of Muscles and Tendons 3 Damage to Artificial Aid(s) 2 Fractures 1 Intracranial Injury 0 (c) Fremantle Hospital 1998/1999 – 2002/2003 Contusion 0 Sprains and Strains 22 Other and Unspecified 2 Superficial Injury 180 Mental Disorders 3 Disorders of Muscles and Tendons 0 Damage to Artificial Aid(s) 0 Fractures 0 Intracranial Injury 1 (d) Osborne Park Hospital 1998/1999 – 2002/2003 Contusion 12 Sprains and Strains 5 Other and Unspecified 23 Superficial Injury 24 Mental Disorders 9 Disorders of Muscles and Tendons 0 Damage to Artificial Aid(s) 0 Fractures 0 Intracranial Injury 0 (e) Joondalup Health Campus Data not available. (f) Graylands Hospital 1998/1999 – 2002/2003 Contusion 257 Sprains and Strains 71 Other and Unspecified 293 Superficial Injury 74 Mental Disorders 3 Disorders of Muscles and Tendons 0 Damage to Artificial Aid(s) 4 Fractures 1 Intracranial Injury 4 (4) This information is not available as public hospitals do not currently record incidents of threatening behaviour toward staff in a standard manner. Threatening behaviour is managed on a case by case basis according to individual hospital protocols. (5) Individual health services currently conduct their own strategies to protect nurses and these are summarised below. · Risk assessment of work environments, work practices and client behaviours · Surveillance and security responses · Staff training · OS&H systems for incident reporting and investigations · Post-incident de-briefing and counselling services Some specific strategies include: Royal Perth Hospital · Critical Care Division has established a Zero Tolerance Strategy to combat workplace violence particularly in the Emergency Department. A committee is considering extending this strategy across all areas of the hospital. · Safety committees being established in every division with responsibility for managing staff safety. Fremantle Hospital · Maintenance by the Security Department of a register of patients known to be aggressive and/or violent, which is linked to the Emergency Department Information System to alert triage nurses as they interview patients. · Isolation rooms are available in Emergency Department and ward W41 for containment of particularly aggressive or violent patients. · Many wards and public interface areas have duress alarms fitted allowing the rapid attendance of security officers Joondalup Health Campus · Violence working party currently considering implementation of a “Zero tolerance program”. · Completion of ‘control and restraint’ program a core competency for all mental health unit staff. · Heightened after hours security measures including secure car parks, security access, additional security staff and strong lighting in “at risk” areas
* This information is not currently recorded for Royal Perth Hospital. An examination of workers’ compensation data however shows that of the 176 assaults on nursing staff at RPH in 2002/2003, three staff received an injury requiring absence from work for one shift or longer. (3)(a) Royal Perth Hospital 1998/1999 – 2002/2003 Contusion 154 Sprains and Strains 71 Other and Unspecified 63 Superficial Injury 207 Mental Disorders 56 Disorders of Muscles and Tendons 14 Damage to Artificial Aid(s) 5 Fractures 3 Intracranial Injury 0 (b) Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital 1998/1999 – 2002/2003 Contusion 59 Sprains and Strains 33 Other and Unspecified 28 Superficial Injury 27 Mental Disorders 3 Disorders of Muscles and Tendons 3 Damage to Artificial Aid(s) 2 Fractures 1 Intracranial Injury 0 (c) Fremantle Hospital 1998/1999 – 2002/2003 Contusion 0 Sprains and Strains 22 Other and Unspecified 2 Superficial Injury 180 Mental Disorders 3 Disorders of Muscles and Tendons 0 Damage to Artificial Aid(s) 0 Fractures 0 Intracranial Injury 1 (d) Osborne Park Hospital 1998/1999 – 2002/2003 Contusion 12 Sprains and Strains 5 Other and Unspecified 23 Superficial Injury 24 Mental Disorders 9 Disorders of Muscles and Tendons 0 Damage to Artificial Aid(s) 0 Fractures 0 Intracranial Injury 0 (e) Joondalup Health Campus Data not available. (f) Graylands Hospital 1998/1999 – 2002/2003 Contusion 257 Sprains and Strains 71 Other and Unspecified 293 Superficial Injury 74 Mental Disorders 3 Disorders of Muscles and Tendons 0 Damage to Artificial Aid(s) 4 Fractures 1 Intracranial Injury 4 (4) This information is not available as public hospitals do not currently record incidents of threatening behaviour toward staff in a standard manner. Threatening behaviour is managed on a case by case basis according to individual hospital protocols. (5) Individual health services currently conduct their own strategies to protect nurses and these are summarised below. · Risk assessment of work environments, work practices and client behaviours · Surveillance and security responses · Staff training · OS&H systems for incident reporting and investigations · Post-incident de-briefing and counselling services Some specific strategies include: Royal Perth Hospital · Critical Care Division has established a Zero Tolerance Strategy to combat workplace violence particularly in the Emergency Department. A committee is considering extending this strategy across all areas of the hospital. · Safety committees being established in every division with responsibility for managing staff safety. Fremantle Hospital · Maintenance by the Security Department of a register of patients known to be aggressive and/or violent, which is linked to the Emergency Department Information System to alert triage nurses as they interview patients. · Isolation rooms are available in Emergency Department and ward W41 for containment of particularly aggressive or violent patients. · Many wards and public interface areas have duress alarms fitted allowing the rapid attendance of security officers Joondalup Health Campus · Violence working party currently considering implementation of a “Zero tolerance program”. · Completion of ‘control and restraint’ program a core competency for all mental health unit staff. · Heightened after hours security measures including secure car parks, security access, additional security staff and strong lighting in “at risk” areas
(3)(a) Royal Perth Hospital 1998/1999 – 2002/2003 Contusion 154 Sprains and Strains 71 Other and Unspecified 63 Superficial Injury 207 Mental Disorders 56 Disorders of Muscles and Tendons 14 Damage to Artificial Aid(s) 5 Fractures 3 Intracranial Injury 0 (b) Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital 1998/1999 – 2002/2003 Contusion 59 Sprains and Strains 33 Other and Unspecified 28 Superficial Injury 27 Mental Disorders 3 Disorders of Muscles and Tendons 3 Damage to Artificial Aid(s) 2 Fractures 1 Intracranial Injury 0 (c) Fremantle Hospital 1998/1999 – 2002/2003 Contusion 0 Sprains and Strains 22 Other and Unspecified 2 Superficial Injury 180 Mental Disorders 3 Disorders of Muscles and Tendons 0 Damage to Artificial Aid(s) 0 Fractures 0 Intracranial Injury 1 (d) Osborne Park Hospital 1998/1999 – 2002/2003 Contusion 12 Sprains and Strains 5 Other and Unspecified 23 Superficial Injury 24 Mental Disorders 9 Disorders of Muscles and Tendons 0 Damage to Artificial Aid(s) 0 Fractures 0 Intracranial Injury 0 (e) Joondalup Health Campus Data not available. (f) Graylands Hospital 1998/1999 – 2002/2003 Contusion 257 Sprains and Strains 71 Other and Unspecified 293 Superficial Injury 74 Mental Disorders 3 Disorders of Muscles and Tendons 0 Damage to Artificial Aid(s) 4 Fractures 1 Intracranial Injury 4 (4) This information is not available as public hospitals do not currently record incidents of threatening behaviour toward staff in a standard manner. Threatening behaviour is managed on a case by case basis according to individual hospital protocols. (5) Individual health services currently conduct their own strategies to protect nurses and these are summarised below. · Risk assessment of work environments, work practices and client behaviours · Surveillance and security responses · Staff training · OS&H systems for incident reporting and investigations · Post-incident de-briefing and counselling services Some specific strategies include: Royal Perth Hospital · Critical Care Division has established a Zero Tolerance Strategy to combat workplace violence particularly in the Emergency Department. A committee is considering extending this strategy across all areas of the hospital. · Safety committees being established in every division with responsibility for managing staff safety. Fremantle Hospital · Maintenance by the Security Department of a register of patients known to be aggressive and/or violent, which is linked to the Emergency Department Information System to alert triage nurses as they interview patients. · Isolation rooms are available in Emergency Department and ward W41 for containment of particularly aggressive or violent patients. · Many wards and public interface areas have duress alarms fitted allowing the rapid attendance of security officers Joondalup Health Campus · Violence working party currently considering implementation of a “Zero tolerance program”. · Completion of ‘control and restraint’ program a core competency for all mental health unit staff. · Heightened after hours security measures including secure car parks, security access, additional security staff and strong lighting in “at risk” areas
(b) Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital 1998/1999 – 2002/2003 Contusion 59 Sprains and Strains 33 Other and Unspecified 28 Superficial Injury 27 Mental Disorders 3 Disorders of Muscles and Tendons 3 Damage to Artificial Aid(s) 2 Fractures 1 Intracranial Injury 0 (c) Fremantle Hospital 1998/1999 – 2002/2003 Contusion 0 Sprains and Strains 22 Other and Unspecified 2 Superficial Injury 180 Mental Disorders 3 Disorders of Muscles and Tendons 0 Damage to Artificial Aid(s) 0 Fractures 0 Intracranial Injury 1 (d) Osborne Park Hospital 1998/1999 – 2002/2003 Contusion 12 Sprains and Strains 5 Other and Unspecified 23 Superficial Injury 24 Mental Disorders 9 Disorders of Muscles and Tendons 0 Damage to Artificial Aid(s) 0 Fractures 0 Intracranial Injury 0 (e) Joondalup Health Campus Data not available. (f) Graylands Hospital 1998/1999 – 2002/2003 Contusion 257 Sprains and Strains 71 Other and Unspecified 293 Superficial Injury 74 Mental Disorders 3 Disorders of Muscles and Tendons 0 Damage to Artificial Aid(s) 4 Fractures 1 Intracranial Injury 4 (4) This information is not available as public hospitals do not currently record incidents of threatening behaviour toward staff in a standard manner. Threatening behaviour is managed on a case by case basis according to individual hospital protocols. (5) Individual health services currently conduct their own strategies to protect nurses and these are summarised below. · Risk assessment of work environments, work practices and client behaviours · Surveillance and security responses · Staff training · OS&H systems for incident reporting and investigations · Post-incident de-briefing and counselling services Some specific strategies include: Royal Perth Hospital · Critical Care Division has established a Zero Tolerance Strategy to combat workplace violence particularly in the Emergency Department. A committee is considering extending this strategy across all areas of the hospital. · Safety committees being established in every division with responsibility for managing staff safety. Fremantle Hospital · Maintenance by the Security Department of a register of patients known to be aggressive and/or violent, which is linked to the Emergency Department Information System to alert triage nurses as they interview patients. · Isolation rooms are available in Emergency Department and ward W41 for containment of particularly aggressive or violent patients. · Many wards and public interface areas have duress alarms fitted allowing the rapid attendance of security officers Joondalup Health Campus · Violence working party currently considering implementation of a “Zero tolerance program”. · Completion of ‘control and restraint’ program a core competency for all mental health unit staff. · Heightened after hours security measures including secure car parks, security access, additional security staff and strong lighting in “at risk” areas
(c) Fremantle Hospital 1998/1999 – 2002/2003 Contusion 0 Sprains and Strains 22 Other and Unspecified 2 Superficial Injury 180 Mental Disorders 3 Disorders of Muscles and Tendons 0 Damage to Artificial Aid(s) 0 Fractures 0 Intracranial Injury 1 (d) Osborne Park Hospital 1998/1999 – 2002/2003 Contusion 12 Sprains and Strains 5 Other and Unspecified 23 Superficial Injury 24 Mental Disorders 9 Disorders of Muscles and Tendons 0 Damage to Artificial Aid(s) 0 Fractures 0 Intracranial Injury 0 (e) Joondalup Health Campus Data not available. (f) Graylands Hospital 1998/1999 – 2002/2003 Contusion 257 Sprains and Strains 71 Other and Unspecified 293 Superficial Injury 74 Mental Disorders 3 Disorders of Muscles and Tendons 0 Damage to Artificial Aid(s) 4 Fractures 1 Intracranial Injury 4 (4) This information is not available as public hospitals do not currently record incidents of threatening behaviour toward staff in a standard manner. Threatening behaviour is managed on a case by case basis according to individual hospital protocols. (5) Individual health services currently conduct their own strategies to protect nurses and these are summarised below. · Risk assessment of work environments, work practices and client behaviours · Surveillance and security responses · Staff training · OS&H systems for incident reporting and investigations · Post-incident de-briefing and counselling services Some specific strategies include: Royal Perth Hospital · Critical Care Division has established a Zero Tolerance Strategy to combat workplace violence particularly in the Emergency Department. A committee is considering extending this strategy across all areas of the hospital. · Safety committees being established in every division with responsibility for managing staff safety. Fremantle Hospital · Maintenance by the Security Department of a register of patients known to be aggressive and/or violent, which is linked to the Emergency Department Information System to alert triage nurses as they interview patients. · Isolation rooms are available in Emergency Department and ward W41 for containment of particularly aggressive or violent patients. · Many wards and public interface areas have duress alarms fitted allowing the rapid attendance of security officers Joondalup Health Campus · Violence working party currently considering implementation of a “Zero tolerance program”. · Completion of ‘control and restraint’ program a core competency for all mental health unit staff. · Heightened after hours security measures including secure car parks, security access, additional security staff and strong lighting in “at risk” areas
(d) Osborne Park Hospital 1998/1999 – 2002/2003 Contusion 12 Sprains and Strains 5 Other and Unspecified 23 Superficial Injury 24 Mental Disorders 9 Disorders of Muscles and Tendons 0 Damage to Artificial Aid(s) 0 Fractures 0 Intracranial Injury 0 (e) Joondalup Health Campus Data not available. (f) Graylands Hospital 1998/1999 – 2002/2003 Contusion 257 Sprains and Strains 71 Other and Unspecified 293 Superficial Injury 74 Mental Disorders 3 Disorders of Muscles and Tendons 0 Damage to Artificial Aid(s) 4 Fractures 1 Intracranial Injury 4 (4) This information is not available as public hospitals do not currently record incidents of threatening behaviour toward staff in a standard manner. Threatening behaviour is managed on a case by case basis according to individual hospital protocols. (5) Individual health services currently conduct their own strategies to protect nurses and these are summarised below. · Risk assessment of work environments, work practices and client behaviours · Surveillance and security responses · Staff training · OS&H systems for incident reporting and investigations · Post-incident de-briefing and counselling services Some specific strategies include: Royal Perth Hospital · Critical Care Division has established a Zero Tolerance Strategy to combat workplace violence particularly in the Emergency Department. A committee is considering extending this strategy across all areas of the hospital. · Safety committees being established in every division with responsibility for managing staff safety. Fremantle Hospital · Maintenance by the Security Department of a register of patients known to be aggressive and/or violent, which is linked to the Emergency Department Information System to alert triage nurses as they interview patients. · Isolation rooms are available in Emergency Department and ward W41 for containment of particularly aggressive or violent patients. · Many wards and public interface areas have duress alarms fitted allowing the rapid attendance of security officers Joondalup Health Campus · Violence working party currently considering implementation of a “Zero tolerance program”. · Completion of ‘control and restraint’ program a core competency for all mental health unit staff. · Heightened after hours security measures including secure car parks, security access, additional security staff and strong lighting in “at risk” areas
(e) Joondalup Health Campus Data not available. (f) Graylands Hospital 1998/1999 – 2002/2003 Contusion 257 Sprains and Strains 71 Other and Unspecified 293 Superficial Injury 74 Mental Disorders 3 Disorders of Muscles and Tendons 0 Damage to Artificial Aid(s) 4 Fractures 1 Intracranial Injury 4 (4) This information is not available as public hospitals do not currently record incidents of threatening behaviour toward staff in a standard manner. Threatening behaviour is managed on a case by case basis according to individual hospital protocols. (5) Individual health services currently conduct their own strategies to protect nurses and these are summarised below. · Risk assessment of work environments, work practices and client behaviours · Surveillance and security responses · Staff training · OS&H systems for incident reporting and investigations · Post-incident de-briefing and counselling services Some specific strategies include: Royal Perth Hospital · Critical Care Division has established a Zero Tolerance Strategy to combat workplace violence particularly in the Emergency Department. A committee is considering extending this strategy across all areas of the hospital. · Safety committees being established in every division with responsibility for managing staff safety. Fremantle Hospital · Maintenance by the Security Department of a register of patients known to be aggressive and/or violent, which is linked to the Emergency Department Information System to alert triage nurses as they interview patients. · Isolation rooms are available in Emergency Department and ward W41 for containment of particularly aggressive or violent patients. · Many wards and public interface areas have duress alarms fitted allowing the rapid attendance of security officers Joondalup Health Campus · Violence working party currently considering implementation of a “Zero tolerance program”. · Completion of ‘control and restraint’ program a core competency for all mental health unit staff. · Heightened after hours security measures including secure car parks, security access, additional security staff and strong lighting in “at risk” areas
(f) Graylands Hospital 1998/1999 – 2002/2003 Contusion 257 Sprains and Strains 71 Other and Unspecified 293 Superficial Injury 74 Mental Disorders 3 Disorders of Muscles and Tendons 0 Damage to Artificial Aid(s) 4 Fractures 1 Intracranial Injury 4 (4) This information is not available as public hospitals do not currently record incidents of threatening behaviour toward staff in a standard manner. Threatening behaviour is managed on a case by case basis according to individual hospital protocols. (5) Individual health services currently conduct their own strategies to protect nurses and these are summarised below. · Risk assessment of work environments, work practices and client behaviours · Surveillance and security responses · Staff training · OS&H systems for incident reporting and investigations · Post-incident de-briefing and counselling services Some specific strategies include: Royal Perth Hospital · Critical Care Division has established a Zero Tolerance Strategy to combat workplace violence particularly in the Emergency Department. A committee is considering extending this strategy across all areas of the hospital. · Safety committees being established in every division with responsibility for managing staff safety. Fremantle Hospital · Maintenance by the Security Department of a register of patients known to be aggressive and/or violent, which is linked to the Emergency Department Information System to alert triage nurses as they interview patients. · Isolation rooms are available in Emergency Department and ward W41 for containment of particularly aggressive or violent patients. · Many wards and public interface areas have duress alarms fitted allowing the rapid attendance of security officers Joondalup Health Campus · Violence working party currently considering implementation of a “Zero tolerance program”. · Completion of ‘control and restraint’ program a core competency for all mental health unit staff. · Heightened after hours security measures including secure car parks, security access, additional security staff and strong lighting in “at risk” areas
(4) This information is not available as public hospitals do not currently record incidents of threatening behaviour toward staff in a standard manner. Threatening behaviour is managed on a case by case basis according to individual hospital protocols. (5) Individual health services currently conduct their own strategies to protect nurses and these are summarised below. · Risk assessment of work environments, work practices and client behaviours · Surveillance and security responses · Staff training · OS&H systems for incident reporting and investigations · Post-incident de-briefing and counselling services Some specific strategies include: Royal Perth Hospital · Critical Care Division has established a Zero Tolerance Strategy to combat workplace violence particularly in the Emergency Department. A committee is considering extending this strategy across all areas of the hospital. · Safety committees being established in every division with responsibility for managing staff safety. Fremantle Hospital · Maintenance by the Security Department of a register of patients known to be aggressive and/or violent, which is linked to the Emergency Department Information System to alert triage nurses as they interview patients. · Isolation rooms are available in Emergency Department and ward W41 for containment of particularly aggressive or violent patients. · Many wards and public interface areas have duress alarms fitted allowing the rapid attendance of security officers Joondalup Health Campus · Violence working party currently considering implementation of a “Zero tolerance program”. · Completion of ‘control and restraint’ program a core competency for all mental health unit staff. · Heightened after hours security measures including secure car parks, security access, additional security staff and strong lighting in “at risk” areas
(5) Individual health services currently conduct their own strategies to protect nurses and these are summarised below. · Risk assessment of work environments, work practices and client behaviours · Surveillance and security responses · Staff training · OS&H systems for incident reporting and investigations · Post-incident de-briefing and counselling services Some specific strategies include: Royal Perth Hospital · Critical Care Division has established a Zero Tolerance Strategy to combat workplace violence particularly in the Emergency Department. A committee is considering extending this strategy across all areas of the hospital. · Safety committees being established in every division with responsibility for managing staff safety. Fremantle Hospital · Maintenance by the Security Department of a register of patients known to be aggressive and/or violent, which is linked to the Emergency Department Information System to alert triage nurses as they interview patients. · Isolation rooms are available in Emergency Department and ward W41 for containment of particularly aggressive or violent patients. · Many wards and public interface areas have duress alarms fitted allowing the rapid attendance of security officers Joondalup Health Campus · Violence working party currently considering implementation of a “Zero tolerance program”. · Completion of ‘control and restraint’ program a core competency for all mental health unit staff. · Heightened after hours security measures including secure car parks, security access, additional security staff and strong lighting in “at risk” areas
· Risk assessment of work environments, work practices and client behaviours · Surveillance and security responses · Staff training · OS&H systems for incident reporting and investigations · Post-incident de-briefing and counselling services Some specific strategies include: Royal Perth Hospital · Critical Care Division has established a Zero Tolerance Strategy to combat workplace violence particularly in the Emergency Department. A committee is considering extending this strategy across all areas of the hospital. · Safety committees being established in every division with responsibility for managing staff safety. Fremantle Hospital · Maintenance by the Security Department of a register of patients known to be aggressive and/or violent, which is linked to the Emergency Department Information System to alert triage nurses as they interview patients. · Isolation rooms are available in Emergency Department and ward W41 for containment of particularly aggressive or violent patients. · Many wards and public interface areas have duress alarms fitted allowing the rapid attendance of security officers Joondalup Health Campus · Violence working party currently considering implementation of a “Zero tolerance program”. · Completion of ‘control and restraint’ program a core competency for all mental health unit staff. · Heightened after hours security measures including secure car parks, security access, additional security staff and strong lighting in “at risk” areas
Some specific strategies include: Royal Perth Hospital · Critical Care Division has established a Zero Tolerance Strategy to combat workplace violence particularly in the Emergency Department. A committee is considering extending this strategy across all areas of the hospital. · Safety committees being established in every division with responsibility for managing staff safety. Fremantle Hospital · Maintenance by the Security Department of a register of patients known to be aggressive and/or violent, which is linked to the Emergency Department Information System to alert triage nurses as they interview patients. · Isolation rooms are available in Emergency Department and ward W41 for containment of particularly aggressive or violent patients. · Many wards and public interface areas have duress alarms fitted allowing the rapid attendance of security officers Joondalup Health Campus · Violence working party currently considering implementation of a “Zero tolerance program”. · Completion of ‘control and restraint’ program a core competency for all mental health unit staff. · Heightened after hours security measures including secure car parks, security access, additional security staff and strong lighting in “at risk” areas
Royal Perth Hospital · Critical Care Division has established a Zero Tolerance Strategy to combat workplace violence particularly in the Emergency Department. A committee is considering extending this strategy across all areas of the hospital. · Safety committees being established in every division with responsibility for managing staff safety. Fremantle Hospital · Maintenance by the Security Department of a register of patients known to be aggressive and/or violent, which is linked to the Emergency Department Information System to alert triage nurses as they interview patients. · Isolation rooms are available in Emergency Department and ward W41 for containment of particularly aggressive or violent patients. · Many wards and public interface areas have duress alarms fitted allowing the rapid attendance of security officers Joondalup Health Campus · Violence working party currently considering implementation of a “Zero tolerance program”. · Completion of ‘control and restraint’ program a core competency for all mental health unit staff. · Heightened after hours security measures including secure car parks, security access, additional security staff and strong lighting in “at risk” areas
Fremantle Hospital · Maintenance by the Security Department of a register of patients known to be aggressive and/or violent, which is linked to the Emergency Department Information System to alert triage nurses as they interview patients. · Isolation rooms are available in Emergency Department and ward W41 for containment of particularly aggressive or violent patients. · Many wards and public interface areas have duress alarms fitted allowing the rapid attendance of security officers Joondalup Health Campus · Violence working party currently considering implementation of a “Zero tolerance program”. · Completion of ‘control and restraint’ program a core competency for all mental health unit staff. · Heightened after hours security measures including secure car parks, security access, additional security staff and strong lighting in “at risk” areas
Joondalup Health Campus · Violence working party currently considering implementation of a “Zero tolerance program”. · Completion of ‘control and restraint’ program a core competency for all mental health unit staff. · Heightened after hours security measures including secure car parks, security access, additional security staff and strong lighting in “at risk” areas
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