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The Brøset Violence Checklist (BVC) effectively predicts patient violence within 12 hours in adult inpatient units, enabling nurses to enhance workplace safety. This tool aids in proactive violence prevention strategies.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Patient Safety
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Patient-initiated violence is a growing concern in hospitals, significantly impacting nurses.
  • Workplace violence leads to adverse outcomes, including nurse turnover and attrition from the profession.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the correlation between Brøset Violence Checklist (BVC) scores and subsequent violent patient behavior within 12 hours.
  • To explore nurses' perceptions of facilitators and barriers to implementing the BVC.

Main Methods:

  • A mixed-methods approach combining a retrospective descriptive cohort study with psychometric evaluation.
  • Focus groups were conducted to gather nurses' qualitative insights on BVC implementation.

Main Results:

  • The BVC demonstrated strong predictive validity for patient violence within 12 hours (AUC=0.89).
  • Key themes from nurse focus groups included feasibility, proactive approaches, information dissemination, collaboration, and implementation challenges.

Conclusions:

  • The Brøset Violence Checklist (BVC) offers a valuable tool for nurses in adult inpatient settings.
  • Implementing the BVC can contribute to creating safer work environments and mitigating workplace violence.