Framework Guidelines for Addressing Workplace Violence in the Health Sector

The objective of these guidelines is to provide general guidance in addressing workplace violence in the health sector. Far from being in any way prescriptive, the guidelines should be considered a basic reference tool for stimulating the autonomous development of similar instruments specifically targeted at and adapted to different cultures, situations and needs. The guidelines cover prevention, management and mitigation of the impact of workplace violence, care and support of workers affected and sustainability of initiatives. [adapted from author]