Hypervigilance & Ethical Intervention with a Utah Nurse

Salt Lake City Police are now trying to shore up the damage done by Detective Jeff Payne after he wrongfully interfered with nurse, Alex Wubbels, by handcuffing her and placing her in a patrol car as she attempted to care for her patient.  Go here for a good article in which there is a useful video to watch of the “arrest” of Wubbels. This has … Continue reading Hypervigilance & Ethical Intervention with a Utah Nurse

Violence Against Healthcare Workers

Hi All, Please see this post over at the Vistelar blog. It references a Radio Health Journal audio post regarding violence against healthcare workers. I have worked in law enforcement, and then later, in healthcare security management.  I have seen the atmosphere in hospitals change dramatically in the last approximate 5 years.  At one time, violence in a hospital was relatively rare. People treated hospitals … Continue reading Violence Against Healthcare Workers

Keeping Yourself and Others Safe

Hi Everyone.  I’m reblogging an outstanding post by none other than Gary Klugiewicz from Vistelar.  Go over to the high quality Vistelar blog and read this article, entitled, Keeping Yourself and Others Safe.   Gary shares a great article which raises so many points about the public, about Public Safety officials, about media, and about our overall social contract. Go there and check it out.  Let … Continue reading Keeping Yourself and Others Safe

Origins of Vistelar Tactical Training

Hi All, Please go over to the high quality Vistelar blog to read this great post by Allen Oelschlaeger.  In this post, entitled, Origins of Vistelar Tactical Training, Allen describes the wealth of experience which both Gary Klugiewicz and Dave Young bring to Vistelar’s variety of tactical training options.  With their expert and diverse experience, the tactical training programs of Vistelar continue to evolve. Vistelar offers over … Continue reading Origins of Vistelar Tactical Training

Chief Harry Dolan’s 24 Hour Rule

Hi Everyone, Please go here (link also listed below) to read a great Vistelar post by Gary Klugiewicz about Harry Dolan’s 24 Hour Rule.  I concur with what Coach Bob Lindsey says in his comment.  The 24 Rule is so very helpful, and so very useful, in helping us to manage ourselves in both our professional and personal lives. If you haven’t yet visited the … Continue reading Chief Harry Dolan’s 24 Hour Rule

Doctors Lose Empathy the Same Way Police Officers Do

Please see this great post (link is also at the bottom of this post) from Gary Klugiewicz where he includes a link for a useful Radio Health Journal audio post and a YouTube link.  The post addresses how all Contact Professionals, including Doctors, must take care of themselves to keep their needed empathy intact and functional. Doctors lose empathy the same way police officers do   Continue reading Doctors Lose Empathy the Same Way Police Officers Do

RGI Mentoring Training: A Life Changing Experience

Everyone please check out this great post (link also listed below) by Gary Klugiewicz, from the VDI blog, about a Resolution Group International (RGI) Conflict Resolution Mentoring Training Course.  Jack Hoban’s work is invaluable for anyone wishing to reach the highest levels of ethical protection.  Visit the RGI website for more information about Jack’s work. RGI Mentoring Training: A Life Changing Experience. Continue reading RGI Mentoring Training: A Life Changing Experience

Public Speaking & Conflict Resolution: Common Elements

Please see the article, Becoming a Better Public Speaker: Tips from the Greats. As I was reading it, it became apparent just how many common elements are shared between good public speaking and quality conflict minimization/resolution. Note the section about anxiety, and how we may harness it by accepting and working with it, instead of letting it harness us. In Verbal Defense & Influence (VDI), … Continue reading Public Speaking & Conflict Resolution: Common Elements