2023
The Aggressive Incidents in Medical Settings (AIMS) Study: Advancing Measurement to Promote Prevention of Workplace Violence
Iennaco J, Molle E, Allegra M, Depukat D, Parkosewich J. The Aggressive Incidents in Medical Settings (AIMS) Study: Advancing Measurement to Promote Prevention of Workplace Violence. The Joint Commission Journal On Quality And Patient Safety 2023, 50: 166-176. PMID: 38158280, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjq.2023.11.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInpatient medical unitsCohort studyMedical unitsCare staffAggressive incidentsAggressive eventsIncidence of patientsMultisite cohort studyNumber of patientsAcute care hospitalsPatient care staffExposure rateHealth care settingsFoods/drinksCare hospitalPatient aggressionMedication administrationAcademic hospitalCommunity hospitalCare settingsCommon precipitantsPreventive interventionsPatient safetyHospitalAdditional studies
2020
Staff perceptions of risk factors for violence and aggression in ambulatory care
Folgo AR, Iennaco JD. Staff perceptions of risk factors for violence and aggression in ambulatory care. Work 2020, 65: 435-445. PMID: 32007986, DOI: 10.3233/wor-203096.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk factorsAmbulatory carePotential risk factorsAmbulatory care settingsStaff perceptionsAmbulatory care environmentCommunity clinicsVisitor violenceCare settingsEnvironment of careHospital settingSubstance abuseClinic environmentCare environmentCarePatientsSafety interventionsPossible contributorsCharacteristics of staffSurvey toolStaffSettingCrisis trainingFactorsClinic