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
2016
Aggressive Event Incidence using the Staff Observation of Aggression Scale-Revised (SOAS-R): A Longitudinal Study
Iennaco JD, Whittemore R, Dixon J. Aggressive Event Incidence using the Staff Observation of Aggression Scale-Revised (SOAS-R): A Longitudinal Study. Psychiatric Quarterly 2016, 88: 485-499. PMID: 27562175, DOI: 10.1007/s11126-016-9462-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEvent incidence ratesAggressive eventsUse of medicationsInpatient psychiatric unitLongitudinal studyInpatient psychiatric settingsStaff observationsAggression ScaleEvent incidenceIncidence ratePsychiatric unitPsychiatric settingsLowest mean severityMean severityEffective preventionIncidenceSeverityAggression targetsEvent severityMedicationsMost eventsPatientsInjuryTargetWorkers
2013
Measurement and monitoring of health care worker aggression exposure.
Iennaco JD, Dixon J, Whittemore R, Bowers L. Measurement and monitoring of health care worker aggression exposure. Online Journal Of Issues In Nursing 2013, 18: 3. PMID: 23452199, DOI: 10.3912/ojin.vol18no01man03.Peer-Reviewed Original Research