R J Goan and Associates will provide your healthcare employees with the tools and resources necessary to create a secure working environment.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration suggests that violence is significantly more common in healthcare than any other industry. The collection of statistical data suggests that healthcare employees account for almost as many injuries resulting from workplace violence as those sustained by workers in all other industries combined.
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) published an analysis in 2018 to suggest that healthcare workers experienced injuries from workplace violence that required time off at a rate of five times that of all workers in the private sector.
With concerns facing the industry such as work-related stress, added responsibilities, the violent behaviors and substance related concerns of patients and visitors, and the presence of domestic violence and family matters plaguing the workforce, the healthcare industry is considered at risk with concerns of violence.
Workplace violence is not something that occurs in a vacuum. Incidents of violence occurring in the healthcare profession, are often the product of three factors: An individual must choose to engage in the violent behavior, a stimulus or trigger must be present which leads the individual to see violence as the answer, and a setting must be provided which allows for the violent behavior to be facilitated. Though we may study the motive or stimulus of the offender and proactively share security related concerns through initiatives such as the Department of Homeland Security’s Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting Initiative (NSI), there is no immediate answer as to why violence is occurring in our healthcare facilities. The best thing we can do is arm ourselves with knowledge, better prepare ourselves for when it occurs, and remove the setting for which the violent behavior may occur.
R J Goan and Associates will provide your healthcare employees with the tools and resources necessary to create a secure working environment. With a comprehensive facility assessment, our consultants will focus on security and liability, risk management, and the deployment of security related solutions to address the individual needs of your healthcare facility. In addition to identifying technology related solutions, we will focus on the development of a comprehensive layered approach to risk mitigation; combined with training, education and task specific policy and procedural guidelines to develop a solid foundation for constructing a comprehensive security plan.
R J Goan and Associates understands the importance of clear communications, preparedness and the development of relationships with community resources and first responders. Our consultants will work with you to develop these relationships and educate both you and your staff. Having one goal in mind, R J Goan and Associates will create a safe and secure healthcare environment for you.
Security Through Environmental Design
Lighting
Structural Barriers
Directive Signage (Facility Numbering and Visual Directives)
Landscaping
Points of Access
People and Vehicle Movement
Security Through Structural Design
Building Materials and Hardware
Window and Glass Materials
Interior and Exterior Points of Entry
Structural Layout and Design (Architectural Flow)
Technology
Access Control
Visitor Management
Mass Notification
Communication
Intrusion Systems
Video Surveillance