AWARE: A Technology-Driven Framework for Promoting a Safer Care Environment
Katherine Virkstis, ND, VP, Clinical Advisory Services The increase of violent incidents against healthcare workers, particularly nurses, has become a critical concern. Recent data from a 2023 survey by Premier, Inc. and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), paints a worrying picture: a staggering 40% of healthcare workers have encountered workplace violence in