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A community meeting protocol for assault prevention.

Marilyn Lewis Lanza1, Lewis Kazis, Austin Lee

  • 1Boston University School of Medicine, USA.

International Journal of Group Psychotherapy
|July 5, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Patient assault is a major issue in healthcare. This study validated the community meeting as a strategy to prevent and intervene in patient assaults, establishing a protocol for Violence Prevention Community Meetings (VPCM).

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
  • Healthcare Management
  • Patient Safety

Background:

  • Assaultive behavior by patients presents significant challenges in healthcare settings.
  • Existing approaches to managing patient aggression lack standardization.
  • There is a critical need for evidence-based strategies to address patient violence.

Framework:

  • The study focused on the community meeting as a potential prevention and intervention tool.
  • A Delphi survey methodology was employed to achieve expert consensus.
  • The research aimed to operationalize and validate this approach.

Implementation:

  • Three iterations of the Delphi survey were conducted with expert respondents.
  • The process facilitated the collection and convergence of expert judgments.

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  • This led to the establishment of a structured protocol.

    • Implications:

    • The validated protocol provides a standardized approach to managing patient assault.
    • Implementation of Violence Prevention Community Meetings (VPCM) can enhance patient safety.
    • This consensus-driven framework supports improved ward management and psychiatric treatment.