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Workplace Violence Against Nurses in Canada: A Legal Analysis.
Sioban Nelson1, Kathleen Leslie2, Aleah McCormick2
1Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON Canada.
Policy, Politics & Nursing Practice
|July 5, 2023
Summary
Workplace violence against nurses is rising globally. Recent Canadian legal reforms aim to protect nurses, but their impact on sentencing and employer accountability requires further monitoring to ensure effectiveness.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Legal Studies
- Criminology
Background:
- Workplace violence against nurses is a growing global concern, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Nurses face significant risks of violence in healthcare settings.
- The normalization of violence against healthcare workers necessitates legal intervention.
Conclusions:
- Ongoing monitoring of judicial discretion in sentencing and the impact of enhanced penalties is crucial.
- Legal reforms must address the normalization of workplace violence to be effective.
- Ensuring the safety of healthcare workers requires sustained legal and societal attention.
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