New ISMIE Risk Manager Q&A: Preventing Workplace Violence in Healthcare Settings

January 16, 2024

The latest installment of ISMIE’s Risk Manager Q&A examines the crucially important issue of addressing violence in healthcare settings.

James Gustas, Risk Management Specialist in ISMIE’s Risk Management division, provides considerations on how healthcare professionals can respond to and defuse these situations. Mr. Gustas also explains what organizations can do to support their staff who encounter workplace violence and what steps can be taken to prevent and prepare for these situations.

Read about how his experience as a military combat medic and community hospital critical care nurse provide real world examples of how to deal with workplace violence while protecting your own well-being in the Risk Manager Q&A.