Author:
Kim Son Chae,Kim Youngho Paul
Abstract
OBJECTIVES
To explore the usefulness of the Violent Event Severity Tool (VEST).
BACKGROUND
The Joint Commission and many governing bodies require establishing workplace violence prevention programs in hospitals. Inconsistent processes have hampered the efficacy evaluation of such programs for collecting and reporting violence. The VEST was developed as a standardized tool for capturing violence data.
METHODS
Ninety-six healthcare workers attending the 2022 Magnet® conference completed the survey. The VEST includes 6 types and 4 intensities of violent incidents.
RESULTS
Most participants reported that the VEST is easy to use (79%), relevant (85%), and useful (85%). Fewer than half were satisfied with their incident report filing processes. Only 38% of participants experiencing grade 1 physical assault filed an incident report, whereas 70% and 100% experiencing grades 3 and 4 physical assaults filed.
CONCLUSIONS
The VEST appears to be a useful and relevant tool for consistent collection and reporting of various violence types and severities.
Publisher
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Subject
General Medicine,Leadership and Management
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