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Angela R Story1, Robin Harris, Susan D Scott
1Author Affiliations: Patient Safety Risk Nurse (Dr Story), Veterans Health Administration; and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs (Dr Harris) and Associate Professor (Dr Vogelsmeier), Sinclair School of Nursing, University of Missouri; and Nurse Scientist (Dr Scott), University of Missouri Health Care, Columbia.
The Journal of Nursing Administration
|March 17, 2020
Summary
Nurses frequently face workplace violence, often from patients and visitors. A new training program improved nurses
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Management
- Occupational Safety
Background:
- Workplace violence against nurses is a significant and often underreported issue.
- Patients and visitors are the primary perpetrators of violence toward healthcare professionals.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the implementation of a workplace violence prevention training program for nurses.
- To enhance nurses' perception and confidence in managing aggressive and violent incidents.
Main Methods:
- Implementation of a quality improvement program focused on workplace violence prevention training.
- Post-training evaluation of the program's effectiveness.
Main Results:
- The quality improvement program demonstrated positive outcomes post-training.
- The training potentially enhanced nurses' capabilities in preventing and managing workplace violence.
Conclusions:
- The implemented training program appears effective in improving nurses' confidence and skills.
- This approach may offer a viable strategy for mitigating workplace violence in healthcare settings.
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