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Managing violent patient.

Christian Duffin

    Nursing Older People
    |October 12, 2016
    PubMed
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    Healthcare violence impacts nurses profoundly. An ex-boxer

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    Area of Science:

    • Nursing
    • Healthcare Safety
    • Trauma Studies

    Background:

    • Healthcare professionals, particularly nurses, face significant risks of workplace violence.
    • A specific incident involved an ex-boxer violently assaulting a nurse, highlighting severe patient-on-staff aggression.
    • The attack resulted in severe physical and emotional trauma for the nurse.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To underscore the severe consequences of workplace violence in healthcare settings.
    • To illustrate the long-term impact of patient aggression on nursing professionals.
    • To emphasize the need for enhanced safety protocols and support systems for nurses.

    Main Methods:

    • Case study narration of a violent patient-on-nurse assault.
    • Testimonial from Matron Vimla Sharma regarding the incident and its aftermath.

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  • Description of the physical and emotional injuries sustained by the nurse.

    • Main Results:

    • The nurse suffered extensive physical and emotional injuries from the assault.
    • The traumatic experience led to the nurse's permanent departure from the profession.
    • The incident underscores the severe, lasting effects of workplace violence on healthcare providers.

    Conclusions:

    • Workplace violence against nurses can have devastating and career-ending consequences.
    • The emotional and physical toll of such attacks necessitates robust safety measures and support.
    • Further research and preventative strategies are crucial to protect healthcare workers.