HealthLeaders Media June 1, 2021
A new Declaration of Principles by 10 healthcare organizations calls for actions to safeguard the emotional, psychological, and physical safety of staff.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
– Safeguarding the emotional and psychological health of healthcare workers includes investing in processes and technologies that reduce emotional and cognitive burdens.
– The CEO Coalition has linked equity and racism to healthcare worker safety.
– Ensuring physical safety of healthcare workers includes addressing workplace violence.
A group of healthcare organization CEOs recently adopted a Declaration of Principles to improve the safety of healthcare workers.
Healthcare settings pose several safety concerns for caregivers and other staff members. The dangers include emotional and psychological harm, hazards such as contaminated sharp objects, and workplace violence.
The CEO Coalition’s...