Risk Watch (November '24)

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Editor's Note

The November 2024 issue of Risk Watch includes articles on workplace violence in a healthcare setting.

Yusoff et al. conducted a systematic review to collect and analyse recent evidence from previous workplace violence studies in primary healthcare settings. Stjerna Doohan et al. conducted a meta-analysis of workplace violence during the COVID-19 pandemic, revealing three key categories: police cooperation challenges, strategies for a safe care environment, and impact during and relief after stressful events.

Westbrook et al. conducted a multi-method evaluation of a professional accountability and culture change program across eight Australian hospitals. Adams et al. conducted an implementation study of a workplace violence checklist in conjunction with de-escalation training.

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Contemporary evidence of workplace violence against the primary healthcare workforce worldwide: a systematic review

Systematic review was conducted to collect and analyse recent evidence from previous workplace violence studies in primary healthcare settings.

Yusoff HM, Ahmad H, Ismail H, Reffin N, Chan D, Kusnin F, Bahari N, Baharudin H, Aris A, Shen HZ, Rahman MA. Hum Resour Health. 2023 Oct 13;21(1):82. doi: 10.1186/s12960-023-00868-8. PMID: 37833727; PMCID: PMC10576303.

Behind the scenes: a qualitative study on threats and violence in emergency medical services

Qualitative study from Sweden to explore the experiences of Swedish ambulance clinicians when encountering threats and violence during their work.

Stjerna Doohan I, Davidsson M, Danielsson M, Aléx J. BMC Emerg Med. 2024 Sep 26;24(1):172. doi: 10.1186/s12873-024-01090-y. PMID: 39322957; PMCID: PMC11426083.

Evaluation of a culture change program to reduce unprofessional behaviors by hospital co-workers in Australian hospitals

A multi-method evaluation of a professional accountability and culture change program across eight Australian hospitals.

Westbrook JI, Urwin R, McMullan R, Badgery-Parker T, Pavithra A, Churruca K, Cunningham N, Loh E, Hibbert P, Maddern G, Braithwaite J, Li L. BMC Health Serv Res. 2024 Jun 12;24(1):722. doi: 10.1186/s12913-024-11171-0. PMID: 38862919; PMCID: PMC11167838.

Screening and Interventions to Prevent Violence Against Health Professionals from Hospitalized Patients: A Pilot Study

US multi-strategy implementation study to assess the effectiveness of the Brøset Violence Checklist (BVC) in conjunction with de-escalation training led by nursing staff and Public Safety.

Adams K, Topper L, Hashim I, Rajwani A, Montalvo C. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2024 Aug;50(8):569-578. doi: 10.1016/j.jcjq.2024.03.015. Epub 2024 Apr 5. PMID: 38719650.

 

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