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Serious assaults by inpatients.

W H Reid, M F Bollinger, J G Edwards

    Psychosomatics
    |January 1, 1989
    PubMed
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    Patient assaults on hospital staff are infrequent and rarely severe, particularly in non-psychiatric units. Most assaults in psychiatric settings do not require medical intervention, indicating low overall risk for serious injury.

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    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare Management
    • Patient Safety
    • Psychiatric Nursing

    Background:

    • Patient assaults pose a risk in various hospital settings.
    • Understanding the severity and frequency of assaults is crucial for safety protocols.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To document the incidence and severity of inpatient assaults on staff and other patients.
    • To compare assault rates and medical treatment needs across psychiatric and non-psychiatric units.

    Main Methods:

    • A one-year survey of 49 hospital wards in the United States and Canada.
    • Data collection on assaults by inpatients on staff or other patients.

    Main Results:

    • Nine (5.7%) of 158 assaults on adult psychiatric units required medical treatment.

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  • Only one (2.6%) of 39 assaults on adult nonpsychiatric units needed medical care.
  • Injuries were rarely serious, with few assaults causing missed workdays.

    • Conclusions:

    • Assaults by inpatients are uncommon and generally not severe enough to require medical treatment.
    • Psychiatric units experience higher assault rates, but most do not result in serious injury.