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Prevention and management of aggression in ... - WorkSafe Victoria

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ToolP3Violence hazard identification<strong>and</strong> risk assessment (cont)Do you consider the risk to staffis low, moderate, high orextreme?ConsequenceInsignificant M<strong>in</strong>or Moderate Major CatastrophicRisk LevelAAlmost certa<strong>in</strong>High High Extreme Extreme ExtremeLowModerateHighLikelihoodBLikelyCModerateDLikelyModerate High High Extreme ExtremeLow Moderate High Extreme ExtremeLow Low Moderate High ExtremeExtremeERareLow Low Moderate High HighCurrent safety precautionsTick if completedSafety precaution Responsible CommentEmergency response plan <strong>in</strong> placeSecurity back-upDuty adm<strong>in</strong>istrator, senior cl<strong>in</strong>ician,psychiatric consultant, nurse, patientadvocate consulted/advisedOther staff are aware <strong>of</strong> the riskSafety first (never engageif you have concerns for safety)Safety tips reviewedPersonal protection, communication devices<strong>and</strong> duress alarms reviewedEnvironment checked for safety hazardsAdequate staff<strong>in</strong>g (assessment<strong>of</strong> client by at least two staff)Risk controlsDate prepared:Action required Person responsible Completion date Reviewed date Action completedPage 5 <strong>of</strong> 574 H<strong>and</strong>book / <strong>Prevention</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>management</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>aggression</strong> <strong>in</strong> health services <strong>WorkSafe</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong>

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