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Assignment 2:
Workplace Violence
This assignment is designed for the student to consider all areas impacted as the result of workplace
violence. In this assignment issues arise that are on both the employee and the employer side of the
event. Issues to be considered as a result of this event can include risk factors, prevention strategies,
policies and procedures, mental health claims, and the workers compensation system. Answer the
questions below and explain the logic behind your answers.
This assignment provides you with an opportunity to demonstrate the achievement of the following
course learning outcomes:
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List all risk factors that lead to the potential of violence in the workplace
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Explain strategies for the reduction of violence in the workplace
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Discuss primary and secondary sources of stress in the workplace
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Identify major sources of stress in the workplace;
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Outline the potential outcomes of stress in the workplace
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Describe strategies for reducing and managing psychosocial hazards
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Outline challenges with mental health claims
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Explain the process of a compensation claim and the potential outcomes
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Outline the presumptive legislation for emergency responders
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Describe employer challenges with the current WCB/WSIB system
Key Information
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Type:
Individual
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Weight:
25%
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Delivery:
Avenue to Learn – Assignment folder
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Due Date:
Check the
Detailed Course Schedule
in the
About the Course
module
Expectations
You are expected to complete this assignment individually.
Respect for academic integrity is crucial to your success. Make sure you understand what constitutes
acts of academic dishonesty in the page:
What is Academic Dishonesty?
Instructions
Review the following scenario and discuss the issues that will come up as a result of this incident.
Consider risk factors, prevention strategies, policies and procedures, mental health claims, and the
workers compensation system. You may discuss all of these issues briefly or touch on each but get
into deep details of a specific issue. When writing your paper consider possible reoccurrences,
returning to normal operations, and issues the paramedic may be going through.
Assignment 2: Workplace Violence
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Scenario
- A paramedic has been exposed to a violent situation where the patient reached forward
and aggressively grabbed the paramedic by the neck and tried to choke them. The patient was pulled
off by another paramedic and a member of the public. As a result of the incident the employee has
been diagnosed with PTSD and is having considerable trouble returning to the workplace as a
paramedic.
Structure Structure
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Cover Page:
Include a cover page with your name, student number and the course code. The
cover page is not included in the total number of pages and your pages should be double-
spaced.
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References:
APA Style, 1 reference page in addition to the 5 pages
Format
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Length and space
: 5 pages maximum (double-spaced) you can use short form or paragraphs.
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References should be in APA format
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Font type
: Arial
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Font size
: 12 points
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File type
: Microsoft Word (DOC or DOCX)
Resources
You are encouraged to use the resources provided in
Library, Research and Writing Assistance
,
under the
Getting Started
module. Noteworthy tools include the
Purdue OWL: APA Formatting and
Style Guide
and
Grammarly
.
Before you begin your assignment, review the rubric
at the end of this document to understand
the assignment expectations. Also, use the rubric to ensure inclusion of all marking criteria before
submitting your assignment.
How to Submit Your Assignment
Please note that the following instructions pertain to this specific assignment. Instructions for other
assignments may differ.
To submit your assignment:
1.
Click
Assessments
(top navigation bar)
2.
Select
Assignments
3.
Click the
Assignment #2 Workplace Violence
folder
(One file per submission, Only the most recent submission is kept)
You may only submit
one
file, but you may submit multiple times. Be aware that if you choose to
resubmit, your previous submission will be overwritten.
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