Spotting Trouble Early: A 3-Point Checklist to Predict Violence in EMS

Prehospital Care Research Forum (PCRF) Journal Club por Prehospital Care Research Forum

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Violence against EMS clinicians is rising—but what if we could see it coming? This month’s Journal Club explores Aggressive Behavior Risk Assessment Tool for EMS (ABRAT-EMS), a simple yet powerful 3-item checklist that helps identify potentially violent patients before transport. With strong sensitivity and specificity, this tool could be a game-changer for EMS safety. Tune in as our panel dives into how it works, what it means for frontline providers, and where it fits into broader violence prevention strategies.

Article: Aggressive Behavior Risk Assessment Tool for Emergency Medical Services https://www-sciencedirect-com.libproxy.uthscsa.edu/science/article/pi ... 

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