An Evaluation of Feedback-Based Interventions on Promoting Use of Personal Protective Equipment in a School

Pugliese, Shantel N.; Wine, Byron; Liesfeld, Jody E.; Morgan, Christopher A.; Doan, Trang; Vanderburg, Nicholas; Newcomb, Eli T.

doi:10.1080/01608061.2021.1920543

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“…Researchers could also focus on the effects of safety equipment on injury, specifically injuries to staff's arms, forearms, and hands. Although there has been some research on the effectiveness of protective equipment in behavior analysis (Daraiseh et al., 2018; Pugliese et al., 2021; Urban et al., 2011), more research could focus on refining the use of safety equipment as it relates to results of this study.…”

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An initial evaluation of staff injuries in human service organizations

Ruby,

Wine,

Blackman

et al. 2023

Behavioral Interventions

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Recent data reveal an increase in the likelihood of staff injury for those working in the health care and social assistance industries (United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2021). Without information summarizing variables pertaining to staff injury in behavior‐analytic service settings, organizational leaders risk the safety of staff they employ. Despite the social relevance, few studies concerning the types of client‐related staff injuries have been published. The purpose of this survey was to gather data on the cause, type, bodily location of, and treatment required for staff injury by surveying organizations that serve individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Respondents ranked the leading cause of injury as client‐to‐staff interactions, type of injury as bite, location of injury as arm, and the most common treatment required as on‐site first aid. These initial data could assist in the identification of job tasks that may be associated with increased risk of injury, potential ramifications of client‐inflicted injuries on staff performance and organizational outcomes, and how to address injuries in settings within an injury‐prone industry. Implications and future research ideas are also discussed.

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An initial evaluation of staff injuries in human service organizations

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Blackman

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“…In 2018, OSHA reported 3.9 injuries for every 100 full-time employees in healthcare and social assistance jobs (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2019 )—a higher rate than the average of 2.8 injuries for workers across all private industries. A recent exception demonstrated the benefit of safety programs in a school setting Pugliese et al ( 2021 ). The authors implemented a written assessment (PDC-Safety) to determine why employees working with individuals who had histories of engaging in aggression were failing to consistently wear prescribed safety equipment (e.g., arm guards, jean jacket, hat, etc.).…”

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Human Services During the COVID Pandemic: Using Behavioral Safety Programs to Protect Human Services Workers and Students

Wine

Doan

2022

Adv Neurodev Disord

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Objectives Behavioral safety programs have been effective in decreasing injuries across a number of industries. The COVID-19 pandemic is placing stress on the human services field—an industry already noted for its high injury rate. As most organizations resume full operation in the midst of the pandemic, procedures to mitigate the risk of virus transmission are vital. The current manuscript describes the use of a behavioral safety program and its effects on COVID-19 transmission in a school serving setting. Methods This case study consisted of implementing an organization-wide behavioral safety program in a private school that served students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. During the course of the study, 124 to 128 direct care staff were employed by the school and served 168 students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results During the behavioral safety program, there were a variable but continuous number of safety observations. The percent of safe behavior in the classrooms began near 90% and approached 100% at the conclusion of data collection. During the study there were no documented COVID-19 infections traced to the school. Conclusions Behavioral safety programs could be effective in promoting behavior associated with minimizing virus transmission; therefore, these programs may also have utility in preventing communicable diseases in human service settings.

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Behavior-Based Safety in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Services Settings

Wine

2024

Evidence-Based Practices in Behavioral Health

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An Evaluation of Feedback-Based Interventions on Promoting Use of Personal Protective Equipment in a School

Cited by 7 publications

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An initial evaluation of staff injuries in human service organizations

An initial evaluation of staff injuries in human service organizations

Human Services During the COVID Pandemic: Using Behavioral Safety Programs to Protect Human Services Workers and Students

Behavior-Based Safety in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Services Settings

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