De-escalation Training as Part of a Workplace Violence Prevention Program
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Shannon L Thompson1, Joyce Zurmehly, Gerene Bauldoff
1Author Affiliations: Senior Director of Surgical Services (Dr Thompson), The Ohio State Comprehensive Cancer Center, James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute; and Professor of Clinical Nursing (Drs Zurmehly and Bauldoff) and Associate Professor of Practice (Dr Rosselet), College of Nursing, The Ohio State University, Columbus.
Abstract:
Workplace violence, including verbal and physical abuse, is escalating nationwide. As healthcare workers try to enforce COVID-19 prevention policies and practices, this phenomenon is exacerbated. De-escalation training is a method to prepare nurses through increased situational awareness, leading to early recognition and improved coping and confidence in dealing with aggression. Outcomes are presented, suggesting education of nurses may have a positive influence on the number of security calls and incident reports.
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