Takeaways:

• Patient-engaged video surveillance is a reliable method to accurately determine the incidence of patient aggression and violence on the nursing workforce for those under surveillance.
• Trained monitor technicians, who work 24-hours a day, are rapid responders to incidents of aggression and violence, increasing both patient and nursing workforce safety.
• Constant nonintrusive video surveillance, combined with individualized patient interaction, frequently prevents physical aggression and violence.