Initiate the Post-Incident Trauma Plan
The post-incident trauma plan should focus first on meeting the immediate medical and psychological needs of employees as necessary.
Employees may also need the services of an employee assistance program or other counseling services.
Provisions for follow-up after medical and psychological treatment, medical confidentiality, and protection from discrimination must be addressed in the plan to prevent the victims of workplace violence from suffering further loss. The plan should also address ways to reduce financial losses to the company caused by absence, lost productivity, and workers' compensation claims.
Immediate Debriefings
All affected employees should be included in a debriefing so the cause of the violence and expectations can be discussed, a plan of action can be addressed, and those needing further counseling can be identified.
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6-2. Which of the following focuses on meeting the immediate medical and psychological needs of employees as necessary?
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