# Orient every locum and new doctor

Duration: 71.87 seconds

## 00:00:00.000 — A new workplace

On screen: Orientation includes safety

A doctor can be clinically experienced and still be unfamiliar with a particular workplace. A brief safety introduction matters for locums, new residents and colleagues covering another department.

## 00:00:14.300 — Show the space

On screen: Walk the important routes

Show the working area, the accessible exits and the nearest place to seek help. Point out any isolated areas and the arrangements for working there.

## 00:00:25.533 — Explain the response

On screen: Demonstrate the local process

Explain how to call for assistance and what information to give. Check the doctor can use the system, and explain the backup if it fails.

## 00:00:35.567 — Introduce the people

On screen: Put names to the plan

Identify the senior clinical contact and the relevant reception or security colleagues. Clarify who coordinates patient care when someone needs to step away from an unsafe interaction.

## 00:00:48.733 — Explain reporting

On screen: Show where concerns go

Show how to report a threat, a near miss or a problem with the environment. Explain where confidential support is available after a difficult experience.

## 00:01:00.067 — Today's action

On screen: Give the next locum a safety tour

Create a short orientation checklist that someone actually walks through with each new colleague. Do not assume that knowing medicine means knowing this building.

## Sources

- [HSE: Controls to prevent violence and aggression](https://www.hse.gov.uk/violence/employer/controls-to-prevent.htm)
- [CDC/NIOSH: Workplace Violence Prevention Course](https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2013-155/default.html)