Surviving Violence in the Healthcare Setting

About the Book

This book will enlighten healthcare workers on how to deal with combative persons. Much has been written about how Healthcare Workers should respond to a potentially violent situation. Much information is available about violence in hospitals. Nonviolent intervention training is available for those employees who deal with violent persons whether they are a patient or a visitor. This training is to aid employees on how to effectively respond to danger and develop more confidence in dealing with aggressive behavior. Just looking at this guide will not help, however, but practicing the techniques will.

This book is for those who teach precautionary and preventive workshops, and a guide for healthcare professionals. My experience as a police officer and a security officer dealing with violent behavior has had a tremendous personal effect on me. I know the fear that you feel before, during, and after a violent attack. I have taught police officers, security personnel, and professionals across the USA how to handle a variety of attacks. Whether it is physical force, non-lethal force, or deadly force, surviving is the goal during a violent situation.

About the Author

Randy W. Martin is a 20-year veteran of law-enforcement in both West Virginia and North Carolina, serving three years as a police chief. He has an extensive background in training. During his career, he has served as a tactical team member and is a defensive tactics advisor to several state agencies. Randy is certified in numerous areas of the Criminal Justice System and has also instructed medical facilities, private security, corporations, colleges and law-enforcement agencies throughout the United States. He is also a certified international instructor trainer in Police Batons, Defensive Tactics, Handcuffing, Firearms and Aggressive Behavior Management. Randy is considered one of the leading authorities on Aggressive Behavior Management in both the law-enforcement and healthcare profession.