Security Controls on Emergency Department (ED) Violence

Presenter: Dr. Scott Hill, CHPA, CPP
Dr. Hill will present findings of a large study he directed for the IAHSS Foundation for several months and was published in May of 2023. The findings include quantitative data obtained from 136 ED’s, and qualitative data obtained from 107 employees working in the ED.

• Participants will learn the common security controls used to help address ED violence.
• Attendees will also learn the thoughts and perspectives of employees working in the ED in regard to the effectiveness of security controls. 
• Participants will learn the differences in controls utilized as compared to dependent variables of ED assaults, staff injuries, and thefts. 

CE Credits Awarded: 1