Application and Implementation of the Hazard Risk Matrix to Identify Hospital Workplaces at Risk for Violence

Arnetz, Judith E.; Hamblin, Lydia; Ager, Joel; Aranyos, Deanna; Upfal, Mark J.; Luborsky, Mark; Russell, Jim; Essenmacher, Lynnette

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Application and Implementation of the Hazard Risk Matrix to Identify Hospital Workplaces at Risk for Violence

Published Date:

Sep 15 2014

Publisher's site:

http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ajim.22371 New Site Icon

Source:

Am J Ind Med. 57(11):1276-1284.

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Arnetz, Judith E. ; Hamblin, Lydia ; Ager, Joel ; Aranyos, Deanna ; Upfal, Mark J. ; ... More ▼

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Pubmed ID:

25223739

Pubmed Central ID:

PMC5006068

Description:

Background

A key barrier to preventing workplace violence injury is the lack of methodology for prioritizing the allocation of limited prevention resources. The hazard risk matrix was used to categorize the probability and severity of violence in hospitals to enable prioritization of units for safety intervention.

Methods

Probability of violence was based on violence incidence rates; severity was based on lost time management claims for violence-related injuries. Cells of the hazard risk matrix were populated with hospital units categorized as low, medium, or high probability and severity. Hospital stakeholders reviewed the matrix after categorization to address the possible confounding of underreporting.

Results

Forty-one hospital units were categorized as medium or high on both severity and probability and were prioritized for forthcoming interventions. Probability and severity were highest in psychiatric care units.

Conclusions

This risk analysis tool may be useful for hospital administrators in prioritizing units for violence injury prevention efforts.

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Journal Article

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CDC Public Access

Funding:

R01 OH009948/OH/NIOSH CDC HHS/United States
R01 OH009948/OH/NIOSH CDC HHS/United States

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