Abstract
An acute care unit introduced a multidisciplinary Behavioral Emergency Response Team. Behavioral Emergency Response Team prevents workplace violence by de-escalating behavioral emergencies, thus, decreasing on the job injuries. Behavioral Emergency Response Team intervenes with patients who are verbally or physically threaten harm to self, others, or property.
Detailed abstract attached.
Sigma Membership
Non-member
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Other
Research Approach
Quantitative Research
Keywords:
Workplace Violence, Behavioral Emergencies, Violent Patients, Acute Care
Recommended Citation
Fabela, John C. and Flores-Canchola, Leticia, "Behavioral Emergency Response Team: Decrease On-the-Job Injuries by Promoting Safety: A Pilot Study" (2025). Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE). 94.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/chwe/2023/presentations_2023/94
Conference Name
Creating Healthy Work Environments
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Austin, Texas, USA and Virtual
Conference Year
2023
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Review Type
Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2025-10-20
Behavioral Emergency Response Team: Decrease On-the-Job Injuries by Promoting Safety: A Pilot Study
Austin, Texas, USA and Virtual
An acute care unit introduced a multidisciplinary Behavioral Emergency Response Team. Behavioral Emergency Response Team prevents workplace violence by de-escalating behavioral emergencies, thus, decreasing on the job injuries. Behavioral Emergency Response Team intervenes with patients who are verbally or physically threaten harm to self, others, or property.
Detailed abstract attached.