Violent Patients

Overview

4.6 out of 5 (67 Reviews)

Credits

1.00

Post-Assessment Questions

5

Start Date

1 Sep 2023

Last Review Date

3 Mar 2025

Expiration Date

31 Aug 2026

Estimated Time To Finish

60 Minutes


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Activity Description

Violence in healthcare settings presents a growing global concern, creating significant challenges for healthcare providers and institutions. Patients and visitors often experience severe mental distress and frustration due to a perceived urgent medical problem, pain, or fear of the unknown. Long wait times, overcrowding, and staff shortages further exacerbate these emotions, impairing rational judgment and increasing the likelihood of violent behavior. This issue endangers medical staff, other patients, and the overall quality of care while contributing to heightened stress and burnout among healthcare professionals. Mitigating violence in healthcare requires a multifaceted approach that involves identifying underlying causes, implementing preventive measures, and equipping staff with the necessary skills and resources to manage such situations effectively.

Evaluating and managing violence in healthcare settings requires a thorough assessment of the patient's medical history, mental status, and potential contributing factors. A comprehensive history and physical examination help differentiate between functional and organic causes of agitation, guiding appropriate intervention. Initial management should prioritize de-escalation techniques in a controlled environment, with physical or chemical restraints used only as a last resort when the patient poses an immediate danger to themselves or others.

This activity for healthcare professionals is designed to enhance learners' competence in evaluating and managing violence in clinical environments. Participants will broaden their grasp of the causes, presentation, and best practices for assessing and mitigating this potential crisis. Greater proficiency will equip clinicians with the skills to engage in interprofessional coordination to address violent incidents with comprehensive, team-based interventions.


Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, physician associates, nurses, pharmacists, nurse practitioners, and social workers.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be better able to:

  • Differentiate organic from functional causes that contribute to violent behavior in patients.

  • Implement the appropriate de-escalation techniques to manage violent behavior in patients.

  • Identify indications for physical or chemical restraints in violent patients.

  • Apply effective interprofessional team strategies to mitigate violence and promote a culture of safety in healthcare environments.

Disclosures

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Commercial Support: This activity has received NO commercial support.

Continuing Education Accreditation Information

In support of improving patient care, StatPearls, LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Physicians and Physician Associates: StatPearls, LLC designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians and PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Board of Anesthesiology: This activity contributes to the CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s redesigned Maintenance of Certification in AnesthesiologyTM (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0®. Please consult the ABA website, www.theABA.org, for a list of all MOCA 2.0 requirements.

American Board of Internal Medicine: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.00 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

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Unlimited Physician CME

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