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.

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Author Details

John C. Fabela, BSN, RN, PMHN-BC - Acute Care Educator, and

Leticia Flores-Canchola, PHD-ED, RN, PMHN-BC

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

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

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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.