ICU staff face hidden dangers: study probes violence from patients and visitors
NCT ID NCT06921083
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study surveys nurses and physicians working in Swiss intensive care units to understand their experiences with aggression, conflict, and threats from patients and relatives. Participants fill out a questionnaire about the types and frequency of violent incidents, how they respond, and what safety measures are in place. The goal is to gather insights that could help make ICU environments safer for healthcare professionals.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward better training and policies to reduce violence and improve safety for ICU healthcare workers.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational survey study, so it cannot test any intervention. Results may not apply outside Switzerland or beyond the specific ICUs studied.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Hospital Basel, Intensive Care Unit
Basel, Canton of Basel-City, 4031, Switzerland
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