[When the behavior becomes a patient safety risk]. / När beteendet blir en patientsäkerhetsrisk.

A less discussed aspect of patient safety issues in Sweden has been the correlation between disruptive behaviour and adverse advents. Disruptive behaviour, according to international studies, can affect team collaboration and communication, and hence the safety of care. Disruptive behaviour also exists in Swedish health-care. Dealing with the problem requires acknowledgement of its existence, and international examples have shown how to identify and prevent disruptive behaviour among health care staff.