Improving Hospital Safety & Security

Date: 21-Feb-18 to 22-Feb-18
Location: CQ Functions Melbourne / Melbourne / Australia
Category: Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Conferences & Trade Fairs

Up to 95% of healthcare workers have experienced verbal or physical assault - WorkSafe Victoria

The implications of Occupational Violence and Aggression (OVA) have far reaching consequences on the safety and long-term wellbeing of hospital staff, patients and visitors. While OVA is common, it should not be tolerated or become an accepted part of the job.

The Improving Hospital Safety & Security conference will bring together key stakeholders across clinical, security, police and paramedic backgrounds to share tangible strategies to improve coordinated approaches to prevention, intervention and post-incident responses.

This conference will focus on:
- Strengthening incident prevention & embedding a safety culture
- Boosting interdisciplinary & interagency collaboration & communication
- Supporting staff wellbeing post-incident
- Utilising data & technology to inform hospital initiatives
- Navigating legal issues & balancing duty of care with staff safety

Who will attend?
Security & patient services personnel responsible for:
- Security Services
- Patient Support Services
- Facilities Management
- OHS/WHS, OVA
- Operations

Clinicians responsible for:
- Emergency
- Mental Health
- Drug & Alcohol
- Aged Care
- General Medicine

Exhibitors

Dr Michael Golding, Kevin Tuohey, Susan Harding, John Ludvigson

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