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Cheryl Y Woelfle1, Ruth McCaffrey

  • 1Morton Plant Mease Hospital, Clearwater, Florida, USA. cwoelfle@fau.edu

Nursing Forum
|July 31, 2007
PubMed
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Horizontal violence, a form of workplace aggression among nurses, is prevalent and negatively impacts patient care. Addressing this issue is crucial for improving nursing practice and patient outcomes.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Healthcare Management
  • Workplace Psychology

Background:

  • Horizontal violence in nursing is a recognized issue.
  • Understanding its prevalence and impact is essential for healthcare settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the existence of horizontal violence within the nursing profession.
  • To investigate the correlation between workplace horizontal violence and the quality of patient care.

Main Methods:

  • A literature review was performed using research articles from 2003-2004.
  • Searches were conducted in the CINAHL electronic database via Ovid and EBSCO vendors.

Main Results:

  • Horizontal violence is demonstrably present across all nursing domains.
  • Elevated workplace tension among nursing staff correlates with diminished performance.

    • Conclusions:

    • Horizontal violence is an established problem in contemporary nursing.
    • This phenomenon negatively affects nursing practice and leads to compromised patient care.