8 Workplace Violence Prevention Strategies for Nurses

2. DRESS FOR SAFETY

The way healthcare professionals dress can help improve their safety. NIOSH recommends:

• Removing anything that could be used as a weapon or taken by someone
• Hair should be tied back so it cannot easily be pulled
• Avoiding wearing earrings or necklaces that could be pulled
• Wearing clothing that isn’t too loose or too tight; overly loose clothing could get caught on something and overly tight clothing can restrict movement
• Use breakaway safety cords or lanyards for name tags, keys, etc.