Violent Patient/Client. The Hospital and the Association recognize the Hospital’s obligation under Section 25 (2) (h) to take every precaution reasonable to protect workers and 32.0.5 (3) of the OHSA to provide information, including personal information to a worker related to a risk of workplace violence from a person with a history of violent behavior.
Violent Patient/Client. The Hospital and the Association recognize the Hospital’s obligation under Section 25 (2) (h) to take every precaution reasonable to protect workers and 32.0.5 (3) of the OHSA to provide information, including personal information to a worker related to a risk of workplace violence from a person with a history of violent behavior. The Hospital, in consultation with the Joint Health and Safety Committee or health and safety representative, shall develop an effective written measure and procedure to put in place a visible warning system for all staff who may be exposed to patients who have a history of violent behavior. Such a system shall include flagging measures such as:
(i) information about individual patient triggers;
(ii) pre-admitting checklist;
(iii) computerized record (also on discharge) of history of violence;
(iv) readily visible signage on the outside of the chart;
(v) visible notation on the face sheet of the chart;
(vi) signage for patient room doors;
(vii) signage at bedside if multiple occupancy room;
(viii) wrist bands; and
(ix) a method to communicate pertinent information about a transferred patient and associated visitor to the workers of a receiving department, another site or a community agency. These measures and procedures will be re-evaluated annually in consultation with the Joint Health and Safety Committee/health and safety representative.
Violent Patient/Client. The Hospital and the Association recognize the Hospital’s obligation under Section 25 (2) (h) to take every precaution reasonable to protect workers and 32.0.5 (3) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act to provide information, including personal information to a worker related to a risk of workplace violence from a person with a history of violent behaviour. The Hospital in consultation with the Joint Health and Safety Committee or health and safety representative and the LHIN 14 Quality/Risk Management Section Committee shall develop an effective written measure and procedure to put in place a visible warning system for all staff who may be exposed to patients who have a history of violent behaviour. Such a system may include flagging measures such as:
(i) information about individual patient triggers;
(ii) pre-admitting checklist;
(iii) computerized record (also on discharge) of history of violence;
(iv) readily visible signage on the outside of the chart;
(v) visible notation on the face sheet of the chart;
(vi) signage for patient door rooms;
(vii) signage at bedside if multiple occupancy room;
(viii) wrist bands; and
(ix) a method to communicate pertinent information about a transferred patient and associated visitor to the workers of a receiving department, another site or a community agency. These measures and procedures will be re-evaluated annually in consultation with the Joint Health and Safety Committee/health and safety representative.
Violent Patient/Client. The Hospital and the Association recognize the Hospital’s obligation under Section 25 (2) (h) to take every precaution reasonable to protect workers and 32.0.5 (3) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act to provide information, including personal information to a worker related to a risk of workplace violence from a person with a history of violent behaviour. The Hospital in consultation with the Joint Health and Safety Committee or health and safety representative and the LHIN 14 Quality/Risk Management Section Committee shall develop an effective written measure and procedure to put in place a visible warning system for all staff who may be exposed to patients who have a history of violent behaviour. These measures and procedures will be re-evaluated annually in consultation with the Joint Health and Safety Committee/health and safety representative.
