Addressing dual patient and staff safety through a team-based standardized patient simulation for agitation management in the emergency department.
Wong AH, Auerbach MA, Ruppel H, et al. Addressing Dual Patient and Staff Safety Through A Team-Based Standardized Patient Simulation for Agitation Management in the Emergency Department. Simul Healthc. 2018;13(3):154-162. doi:10.1097/SIH.0000000000000309.
Workplace violence in health care is a particular area of concern in the emergency department (ED). Patients who are agitated present a unique management challenge for ED providers because they are at increased risk for causing harm, both to themselves and to health care workers. This mixed-methods study concludes that simulation may be a helpful tool for improving teamwork when caring for patients with behavioral issues in the ED.