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Violence and remote area nursing

J Fisher1, J Bradshaw, B A Currie

  • 1Faculty of Health Science, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Australia.

The Australian Journal of Rural Health
|August 1, 1996
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Remote Area Nurses (RANs) in Australia face frequent safety threats and violence, both on and off duty. Employers and communities often mishandle these incidents, impacting RANs

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Rural Health
  • Nursing

Background:

  • Violence is a recognized problem in Australian rural and remote communities.
  • Personal safety concerns for Remote Area Nurses (RANs) have been noted in various reports.
  • A systematic data collection on violence experienced by RANs and remote health workers is lacking.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address the data gap regarding violence experienced by Remote Area Nurses.
  • To describe the nature and incidence of violence against RANs in remote settings.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic data collection on violence experienced by RANs and remote health workers.
  • Analysis of reported violent incidents and their handling by employers, community, and nurses.

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Main Results:

  • RANs frequently experience threats to personal safety on and off duty, including during 24-hour on-call periods.
  • Violent incidents are often poorly managed by employers, the community, and the nurses themselves.
  • Despite high incidence, nurses tend to perceive violence frequency and severity as low, except for physical violence.

Conclusions:

  • Remote Area Nurses are exposed to significant personal safety risks in their professional and personal lives.
  • Current systems for managing and reporting violence against RANs are inadequate.
  • Further research and interventions are needed to improve safety and support for RANs in remote Australia.