Bullying by Patient | Medical Algorithm

Are you evaluating a patient's behavior towards a healthcare provider or staff?

Yes

Does the patient?

• make threats of physical violence?

Yes

• perform actual physical violence?

Yes

• verbally abuse or curse?

Yes

• perform acts of vandalism?

Yes

• display disruptive behavior?

Yes

• make threats by proxy (using an administrator or lawyer)?

Yes

• make threats to family members?

Yes

Does the patient want?

• to get a certain prescription?

Yes

• to get a form filled out?

Yes

• to get faster service?

Yes

• to get a referral?

Yes

• to escape being confronted about a behavior?

Yes

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Bullying Behavior by a Patient

Purpose: To identify bullying behavior by a patient towards a healthcare provider or staff member.