Injuries Associated with Teacher Assaults: Magnitude, Nature, Cost, and Outcome

The purpose of this retrospective study was to describe the magnitude, nature, and costs of assault injuries among teachers, a high-risk group. Review of assault cases (N = 341) was based on internal and case management vendor records. The 3-year assault rate was 3.24 per 1,000 teachers. Assaults we...

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Published in:AAOHN journal 2006-05, Vol.54 (5), p.210-216
Main Authors: Levin, Pamela F., Martinez, Michelle Quigley, Walcott-McQuigg, Jacqueline, Chen, Shu Pi, Amman, Mary, Guenette, Caroline
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Absenteeism
Adult
Aged
Assaults
Case management
Case Management - economics
Collaboration
Cost of Illness
Costs
Criminal investigations
Criminal statistics
Employees
Faculty - statistics & numerical data
Female
Humans
Illinois - epidemiology
Injuries
Male
Middle Aged
Models, Statistical
Nurse's Role
Nursing
Occupational Health
Occupational Health Nursing - organization & administration
Pilot Projects
Population Surveillance
Retrospective Studies
Risk Factors
Salaries and Fringe Benefits - economics
Schools
Schools - statistics & numerical data
Students
Teachers
Teaching
Teaching assistants
Urban schools
Victimization
Victims of crime
Violence - statistics & numerical data
Workers compensation
Workplace violence
Wounds and Injuries - economics
Wounds and Injuries - epidemiology
Wounds and Injuries - etiology
Wounds and Injuries - prevention & control
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Summary:The purpose of this retrospective study was to describe the magnitude, nature, and costs of assault injuries among teachers, a high-risk group. Review of assault cases (N = 341) was based on internal and case management vendor records. The 3-year assault rate was 3.24 per 1,000 teachers. Assaults were predominately physical, occurring during classroom disputes and while restraining students. Assaults accounted for 2,480 lost workdays and more than $714,000 in lost wages and case management fees. The most costly injuries on a per-case basis were strain-sprain injuries resulting in lost workdays and fractures not resulting in lost workdays. Less than 20% of the assaults accounted for all of the lost workdays and most of the case costs. Study variables accounted for 13% of case costs. Occupational health nurses should collaborate with school personnel, administrators, and parents to develop prevention programs, which may include de-escalation techniques for teachers as well as case management strategies.
ISSN:2165-0799
0891-0162
2165-0969
DOI:10.1177/216507990605400504