When it was introduced, behavior-based safety (BBS) was seen as a magic panacea for everything that ailed safety programs. “It was the Swiss Army Knife of safety programs. It could take care of ...

In today's healthcare landscape, advanced video technologies such as open platform video management systems, specialized cameras and smart sensors are becoming instrumental in providing safe, secure ...

The study of occupational safety and health has been in existence for as long as there have been structured work environments. Hippocrates (460-377 BC), for example, wrote of the harmful effects of an ...

Behavioral health facilities are complex environments, with many different factors to consider—balancing safety guidelines and aesthetics, customizing layouts to facilitate staff operations, and ...

In “Part 1: The State of Healthcare Workplace Violence, De-Escalation Techniques, and Policy Must-Haves,” Dr. Marisa Randazzo answers similar questions regarding hospital workplace violence prevention ...

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The study of driving behavior and road safety has emerged as a pivotal area of research, addressing the interplay of cognitive, emotional, and environmental factors that underpin driving decisions.

Behavioral health is among the most challenging patient service offerings at health systems and hospitals. Editor's note: This story appears in the November/December 2021 edition of HealthLeaders ...