Workplace Violence: Empowering Staff to Recognize & De-escalate Risk

Directors

On-Demand Webinar

StreamedJun 24, 2025Duration60 minutes

Unlimited & shareable access starting
two business days after live stream
Available on desktop, mobile & tablet devices 24/7
Take-away toolkit
Ability to download webinar video
Presenter's contact info for questions

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Frequency of workplace violence reports saw a 15% increase in 2024.

Healthcare workers make up 70% of all workplace violence reports. The most common incidents reported in 2024 were verbal threats (45%) and physical assaults (25%). Yet only one in four workplace violence cases are reported. Is your agency prepared to recognize and handle this ongoing threat?

AFTER THIS WEBINAR YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:

Describe the workplace violence risk for home healthcare providers
Identify three signs of environment risk
Define three signs of patient/caregiver risk
Explain how to use intake screening to identify potentially high-risk patients
Demonstrate de-escalation techniques staff can use in the home

WEBINAR DETAILS

How can employers help promote safety and reduce workplace violence? It starts with education. This webinar will address workplace violence in the home-care setting, including screening for potentially high-risk patients prior to admission, identifying environmental and patient/caregiver risks, the importance of staff situational awareness, and de-escalation techniques all caregivers can use.

THIS WEBINAR WILL BENEFIT THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES:

Hospice
Home Health
Home Care

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This informative session is designed for senior leaders, managers, and visiting staff.

TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT

Situational awareness handout
Training log
PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions
Attendance certificate provided, however there are no pre-approved CEs associated with this webinar

NOTE: All materials are subject to copyright. Transmission, retransmission, or republishing of any webinar to other agencies or those not employed by your agency is prohibited. Print materials may be copied for eligible participants only.