Reducing Employee Injuries from Aggressive Patient Behavior at Children's Hospital by Implementing a Behavioral Response Team.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Among hospitalized children, episodes of aggressive patient behavior place healthcare staff at risk for serious injuries. By implementing a behavioral response team at a children's hospital, we aimed to reduce monthly employee injuries related to aggressive patient behavior from 3.4 to 2.4 per 1,000 acute care visits during 12 months.

Methods

At a children's hospital, a multidisciplinary team used quality improvement methodology to implement a behavioral response team that provided proactive and reactive support to staff caring for children at risk for aggressive behavior. Full-scale implementation occurred in July 2022. We measured days between Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA)-recordable employee injuries related to aggressive patient behavior

SUBMITTER: Martorana JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11745859 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature