Introduction People must maintain professional behavior to be successful in their professional role, and disruptive behavior threatens patient safety. As defined by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, disruptive behavior is an intentional action that disrespects others and creates an unsafe environment in the provision of patient care (Juengel). Many factors contribute to destructive behavior in the work environment, such as stress, fatigue, frustration or burn out. This type of behavior causes difficulty in achieving desired goals and can delay the patient's treatment. This article will briefly explore how a healthcare worker displays disruptive behavior and ways to correct it. Recognizing Disruptive Behavior As mentioned before, any type of disruptive behavior by healthcare professionals impedes the provision of patient care. As health IT professionals, it is their job to "put essential information as easily as possible into the hands of the physician, customize it substantially and cost-effectively to the needs of medical specialists and sub-specialists, keep health information secure electronics and protect patients' privacy” (Silverstein). destructive behavior, one thinks of overt actions that are unquestionable, such as verbal outbursts, throwing tools during procedures, and physical threats (Juengel). healthcare provider who does not communicate well or refuses to collaborate with others, and access it... middle of paper... we know it through training and rapid corrective action. This gives healthcare professionals an idea to help them recognize the signs, what to do to prevent it and give ideas on how to manage this type of behaviour. Conclusion: Professionalism is an important aspect of being successful at work, and failure to do so can cause a person to lose their job or compromise their reputation and that of the healthcare organization. Destructive behavior is caused by several factors. Many times people don't recognize the sign and misinterpret it as a bad day or tiredness, but knowing the sign and seeking support from others is one of the things a person who experiences frequent destructive behaviors can do to overcome, the health care organization providing its employees with training and adapting the code of conduct can help prevent or reduce the frequency of this type of behavior.