Be aware. Be prepared.
Yale New Haven has a number of tools designed to keep employees safe and prepared for various situations. Check out these quick tips, and watch for more tips in future communications.
Quick tips – workplace violence
- Be situationally aware. When you enter a room, know where you are and what surrounds you.
- Observe your patient’s head, hands and feet at all times.
- Be self-aware. You can’t control a patient’s behavior, but you can take steps to protect yourself. People communicate with words, tone and volume and body language.
- Learn more about workplace violence. On the YNHHS employee intranet, go to “Departments and Communities,” “THRIVE” and “How to THRIVE at YNHHS” to access “My Safety.”
