AONL, AHA commemorate national day to end violence

AONL encourages nurse leaders today, Friday, June 7, to commemorate #HAVhope Friday, a national day of awareness to end violence. Nurse leaders can equip their workplaces to protect employees and patients. The American Hospital Association’s Hospitals Against Violence initiative provides examples and best practices to address many types of workplace and community violence. AONL’s Guiding Principles and Toolkit for Mitigating Violence utilize research, incorporate best practices and include tools to customize a workplace-violence prevention program.