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Olasoji M, Henderson K, Hopkins L, Keppich-Arnold S, Joseph B. Views of Mental Health Nurses on Responding to Clinical Aggression on General Wards. Int J Ment Health Nurs 2024. [PMID: 38867479 DOI: 10.1111/inm.13377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2024] [Revised: 05/20/2024] [Accepted: 05/30/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
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The overall aim of this study was to explore the views of mental health nurses (MHNs) about their experience of responding to workplace violence (WPV) and aggression (code greys and blacks) within acute general wards. WPV continues to pose a significant source of challenge within healthcare settings despite several initiatives that have been trialled over the years. It has the potential to impact patient care and overall staff health and well-being. Nurses play a significant role in the management of WPV; hence, it is important to understand how they respond to and manage incidents of WPV. The study design was an explorative descriptive qualitative design. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews involving n = 10 MHNs working within a mental health consultation liaison team that responds to incidents of violence and aggression (codes grey and black) in acute general wards. Participants were recruited using a convenient sampling method. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. The findings of this study highlighted the following themes: (1) Patient care (subthemes: patient frustration with hospital processes, lack of time and resources); (2) Staffing skills and confidence (subthemes: lack of adequate training, inability to intervene early and communication skills); (3) Understanding patient behaviours (subthemes: it's a psychiatry problem and zero tolerance approach). The management of WPV within acute hospital settings needs to be given due attention by healthcare services. Although a number of organisations are developing measures and guidelines to manage WPV, there is still a gap in the ability of general nursing staff to properly manage such incidences. Proper attention needs to be taken to the training of staff.
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- Michael Olasoji
- Alfred Mental Health and Addictions, Alfred Health Victoria, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Institute of Health and Wellbeing, Federation University, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
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- Alfred Mental Health and Addictions, Alfred Health Victoria, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Alfred Mental Health and Addictions, Alfred Health Victoria, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Alfred Mental Health and Addictions, Alfred Health Victoria, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Institute of Health and Wellbeing, Federation University, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
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Emmerling SA, McGarvey JS, Burdette KS. Evaluating a Workplace Violence Management Program and Nurses' Confidence in Coping With Patient Aggression. J Nurs Adm 2024; 54:160-166. [PMID: 38381570 DOI: 10.1097/nna.0000000000001402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to evaluate nurse confidence in coping with patient aggression after implementing a workplace violence prevention program that includes management and postevent support. BACKGROUND Patient aggression toward nurses is increasing, leading many healthcare organizations to develop workplace violence prevention programs. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted at a large healthcare system in the Midwestern United States. Clinical nurses caring for adult patients across the care continuum ≥51% of the time were invited to participate. RESULTS In situ simulation plus standard training did not have a significant impact on confidence after controlling for the year education occurred; however, nurses completing training in 2022 had significantly higher confidence than nurses completing training in 2019. Use of the Violence Assessment Tool and participating in a post-control alert debriefing were also associated with significantly higher confidence. CONCLUSION Factors other than education may influence nurses' confidence in coping with patient aggression.
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- Sheryl A Emmerling
- Author Affiliations: Director of Clinical Practice and Research (Dr Emmerling), Senior Statistician (McGarvey), OSF HealthCare, Peoria, IL; and Manager of Professional Practice and Education (Burdette), OSF HealthCare Saint Elizabeth Medical Center, Ottawa, and OSF HealthCare Saint Paul Medical Center, Mendota, Illinois
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Varty M, Mines M, DelMonte J, Ratliff B. Implementing Evidence-Based Workplace Violence Prevention Education to Support Frontline Staff at Risk for Workplace Violence. J Nurses Prof Dev 2024; 40:4-9. [PMID: 37769007 DOI: 10.1097/nnd.0000000000000966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/30/2023]
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Prior studies assessing workplace violence educational interventions have found positive outcomes including increased frontline staff confidence and reduced restraint utilization. An electronic, evidenced-based educational module was provided to frontline staff across a large healthcare system in response to a gap found during analysis of workplace violence prevention initiatives. This quality improvement project found that education can be feasibly implemented across large healthcare organizations to improve frontline staff vigilance and awareness of workplace violence risks.
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Bauersfeld S, Majers JS. Addressing Workplace Violence With Evidence. J Nurs Adm 2023; 53:615-620. [PMID: 37874877 DOI: 10.1097/nna.0000000000001354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
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AIM The purpose of this article is to describe how regional community assessment survey data specific to healthcare workers' (HCWs') attitudes and actions related to workplace violence (WPV) from 1 participating urban tertiary hospital was compared with current evidence to identify evidence-based interventions to promote a safer work environment. The regional survey assessed real-time data regarding the state of WPV and its impact on HCWs, and to drive proposed interventions to prevent and reduce WPV in the healthcare community. BACKGROUND Incidents of WPV in healthcare continue to increase, resulting in calls for action from staff, leadership, and regulatory organizations. METHODS Data were collected from the HCWs who completed the survey. Experiences with WPV were analyzed. Qualitative data were evaluated for themes. A review of external evidence was conducted to identify best practices in preparing proposed next steps for the organization. RESULTS Healthcare worker attitudes and practices related to WPV were described as unreported and not addressed. Violence was more readily perceived as a part of the job. External evidence indicated that education and training alone seemed to have minimal effect on preventing WPV. Evidence from best practices and staff feedback were recommended to be incorporated into plans for the organization.
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- Sara Bauersfeld
- Author Affiliations: Nurse Manager (Dr Bauersfeld), Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton; Assistant Professor (Dr Majers), University of Cincinnati College of Nursing, Ohio
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Cai J, Wu S, Wang H, Zhao X, Ying Y, Zhang Y, Tang Z. The effectiveness of a workplace violence prevention strategy based on situational prevention theory for nurses in managing violent situations: a quasi-experimental study. BMC Health Serv Res 2023; 23:1164. [PMID: 37885009 PMCID: PMC10605776 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-023-10188-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Workplace violence (WPV) poses a significant occupational hazard for nurses. The efficacy of current education and training programs in mitigating WPV incidence among nurses remains uncertain, possibly due to insufficient consideration of clinical contexts and nurses' specific needs. Therefore, this study developed a WPV prevention strategy based on the actual requirements of clinical nurses and situational prevention theory and aimed to explore its application effects. METHODS Under the guidance of situational prevention theory, a WPV prevention strategy for nurses was constructed through literature review, semi-structured interviews and focus group discussion. This study adopted a self-controlled research design, and trained 130 nurses selected from a comprehensive tertiary grade A hospital in Suzhou in this WPV prevention strategy. Data were collected through structured questionnaires, including the revised WPV questionnaire, WPV severity grading scale, and hospital WPV coping resources scale. The WPV incidence, severity, and WPV coping resource scores of nurses were collected before the intervention, as well as at 3 months, 6 months, and 9 months after training. RESULTS The WPV prevention strategy comprised 11 prevention plans based on 11 high-risk situational elements of WPV. Each prevention plan included the WPV prevention flowchart, treatment principle, and communication strategy. The strategy demonstrated excellent feasibility and practicality. Following the intervention, the overall incidence of WPV among nurses significantly decreased from 63.85% (baseline) to 46.15% (9 months after training) (P < 0.05). After the training, the severity of psychological violence (Wald χ² = 20.066, P < 0.001) and physical violence (Wald χ² = 9.100, P = 0.028) reported by nurses decreased compared to the baseline (P < 0.05). Moreover, the overall WPV coping resource score significantly increased from [66.50 (57.00, 77.25) points] (baseline) to [80.00 (68.00, 97.25) points] (9 months after training) (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS The described WPV prevention strategy, grounded in situational prevention theory and tailored to the needs of clinical nurses, effectively reduced WPV incidence, mitigated its severity, and enhanced nurses' WPV coping resources. This approach offered new avenues for nurses in the prevention of WPV.
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- Jianzheng Cai
- Department of Nursing, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China
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- Medical Branch, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Press, Shanghai, 200030, China
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- Department of Nursing, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China.
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- Department of Nursing, the First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Hefei, 230036, China.
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- Department of Nursing, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China
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- Department of Nursing, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China
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- Department of Emergency, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, China
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Yosep I, Mardhiyah A, Hendrawati H, Hendrawati S. Interventions for Reducing Negative Impacts of Workplace Violence Among Health Workers: A Scoping Review. J Multidiscip Healthc 2023; 16:1409-1421. [PMID: 37251104 PMCID: PMC10216865 DOI: 10.2147/jmdh.s412754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023] Open
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Workplace violence on health workers in the workplace causes physical and psychological problems. Negative impacts on victims of workplace violence such as physical problems, anxiety, depression, stress, and risk of death or risk of suicide. This problem needs to be addressed immediately so as not to impact post-traumatic stress disorder and reduce the work performance of health workers. The purpose of this study is to explore interventions to reduce the negative impact of workplace violence on health workers. This study used scoping review design with a descriptive approach to data analysis. The CINAHL, PubMed, and Scopus databases were used in this investigation. This study used PCC's framework (Population, Content, Context). The keywords are workplace violence, healthcare personnel, interventions, and programs were used by the authors. Search strategy used PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews. The sample are health workers, original research used a randomized control trial or quasi-experiment design, and the publication time had to be within the previous ten years (2014-2023). The JBI assessment was used to assess the quality of the article. We found 11 articles who discuss about interventions to reduce negative effects of workplace violence among health workers. This study shows that there is a decrease in psychological problems in victims of workplace violence such as anxiety, depression, and incidents of workplace violence. The range of sample in this study are 30-440 respondents. The authors discovered three different types of interventions: training programs, cognitive behavior therapy, and workplace violence programs. Interventions must focus on both the physical and psychological needs of the victims of workplace violence, psychiatric nurses and psychologists carried out interventions in a thorough manner. Interventions carried out by psychiatric nurses and psychologists can reduce the negative impact of workplace violence on health workers such as anxiety, depression and other psychological problems.
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- Iyus Yosep
- Department of Mental Health, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, Jawa Barat, Indonesia
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- Department of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, Jawa Barat, Indonesia
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- Department of Mental Health, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, Jawa Barat, Indonesia
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- Department of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, Jawa Barat, Indonesia
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Croland J, Overton S, Nimtz-Rusch K, Emmerling S, Wiegand L. Implementation of a Violence Risk Assessment and Interventions Aimed at the Prevention of Patient-Perpetrated Violent Events Across Care Settings. J Nurs Adm 2023; 53:168-174. [PMID: 36821501 DOI: 10.1097/nna.0000000000001263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
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Healthcare worker violence at the hands of patients is the leading cause of workplace injury with reports demonstrating yearly increases. Literature suggests organizational strategies to reduce workplace injury are necessary to create safe environments for patients to receive care and for healthcare workers to practice, but tactics lack a care continuum focus and largely focus on deescalation and management of violent events. One healthcare system identified that the use of an assessment widely used in Canada, identifying patients at risk for violent behaviors, would supplement already existing efforts at protecting patients. The implementation of this tool across care settings is presented in this article.
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- Jennifer Croland
- Author Affiliations: Chief Nursing Officer (Dr Croland), OSF Healthcare Saint Francis Medical Center; Chief Nursing Officer (Overton), OSF Healthcare Ambulatory/Clinical Services; Executive Director (Dr Nimtz-Rusch), The Autism Collective; and Director of Clinical Practice and Research (Dr Emmerling) and Chief Nurse Executive (Dr Wiegand), OSF Healthcare, Peoria, Illinois
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Types of Nursing Intervention to Reduce Impact of Bullying and Aggression on Nurses in the Workplace. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10081463. [PMID: 36011120 PMCID: PMC9407735 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10081463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2022] [Revised: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The bullying of nurses in the workplace hurts the individuals and the work environment. Bullying can cause mental health problems, reduces the quality of nursing services, and reduces patient safety. The purpose of this study was to describe types of nursing interventions to reduce impact of bullying on nurses in the workplace. This study used the scoping review method to examine literature from the CINAHL, PubMed, and ProQuest databases. The keywords used in English are “bullying OR cyberbullying” AND “nurse” AND “workplace OR work-place” AND “nursing care OR nursing intervention”. The inclusion criteria were full text, randomized control trial or quasi-experiment design, English language, population of nurses, and the publication period of the last 10 years (2013–2022). We found nine articles that discussed nursing interventions designed to reduce the impact of bullying on nurses in the workplace. The sample in the study was in the range of 26–97 respondents. Most of the articles in this review used the quasi-experiment method. The study showed that nursing interventions to heal had negative effects on the bullying on nurses. There are three types of interventions employed to reduce the impact of bullying and aggression on nurses in the workplace, namely training programs, cognitive rehearsal programs, and education programs.
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Kinoshita A, Shimosato S. Effectiveness of an Aggression Management Training Program in Japan: A Quasi-Experimental Study. Issues Ment Health Nurs 2022; 43:543-551. [PMID: 34807777 DOI: 10.1080/01612840.2021.1999542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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This study evaluated the effects of the Comprehensive Violence Prevention and Protection Program (CVPPP) training for managing patient aggression in 95 participants who attended the FY 2019 program using a single-group pretest-posttest design. The comparison of findings before and 1 month after the training showed a significant improvement in staff anger (p < 0.01) and their negative (p < 0.01) and positive attitudes (p < 0.01) toward psychiatric inpatient aggression and confidence (p < 0.01). Staff with controlling and self-affirming traits provided more effective care and demonstrated a positive attitude toward inpatient aggression (p < 0.05).Supplemental data for this article is available online at https://doi.org/10.1080/01612840.2021.1999542 .
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- Aimi Kinoshita
- Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, School of Health Sciences, Shinshu University, Nagano, Japan
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- Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, School of Health Sciences, Shinshu University, Nagano, Japan
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Kumari A, Sarkar S, Ranjan P, Chopra S, Kaur T, Baitha U, Chakrawarty A, Klanidhi KB. Interventions for workplace violence against health-care professionals: A systematic review. Work 2022; 73:415-427. [PMID: 35431213 DOI: 10.3233/wor-210046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Workplace violence (WPV) against health-care professionals has been a concern worldwide as it strains the relationship between the patient and healthcare professionals. Implementing mitigation interventions to help the healthcare professionals to prevent and manage these violent episodes might make the workplaces more secure. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to synthesize the recent evidence on intervention strategies for workplace violence. METHOD Four electronic databases (PubMed, Wiley, Cochrane and Google Scholar) were searched for peer-reviewed intervention studies published in the last 11 years to mitigate workplace violence. A qualitative synthesis of the findings from included studies was done. RESULT A total of 17 studies were identified based on prevention and management of workplace violence. The interventions were mainly educational in nature based on a workshop format. These interventions were found to be effective in improving the perceived ability to deal with situations that lead to violence. CONCLUSION Strategies to mitigate violent episodes could be helpful to health-care professionals and administrators in their attempts to make safer workplaces in the health-care settings.
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- Archana Kumari
- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Home Science, University of Delhi, India
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- Department of Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Hasselblad M, Morrison J, Kleinpell R, Buie R, Ariosto D, Hardiman E, Osborn SW, Nwosu SK, Lindsell C. Promoting patient and nurse safety: testing a behavioural health intervention in a learning healthcare system: results of the DEMEANOR pragmatic, cluster, cross-over trial. BMJ Open Qual 2022; 11:bmjoq-2020-001315. [PMID: 35131740 PMCID: PMC8823076 DOI: 10.1136/bmjoq-2020-001315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2020] [Accepted: 01/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background Based on clinical staff safety within a learning healthcare system, the purpose of this study was to test an innovative model of care for addressing disruptive behaviour in hospitalised patients to determine whether it should be scaled up at the system level. Methods The Disruptive bEhaviour manageMEnt ANd prevention in hospitalised patients using a behaviOuRal (DEMEANOR) intervention team was a pragmatic, cluster, cross-over trial. A behavioural intervention team (BIT) with a psychiatric mental health advanced practice nurse and a social worker, with psychiatrist consultation, switched between units each month and occurrences of disruptive behaviours (eg, documented violence control measures, violence risk) compared. Nursing surveys assessed self-perceived efficacy and comfort managing disruptive patient behaviour. Results A total of 3800 patients hospitalised on the two units met the criteria for inclusion. Of those, 1841 (48.4%) were exposed to the BIT intervention and 1959 (51.6%) were in the control group. A total of 11 132 individual behavioural issues associated with 203 patient encounters were documented. There were no differences in the use of behavioural interventions, violence risk or injurious behaviour or sitter use between patients exposed to BIT and those in the control group. Tracking these data did rely on nursing documentation of such events. Nurses (82 pre and 48 post) rated BIT as the most beneficial support they received to manage patients exhibiting disruptive, threatening or acting out behaviour. Conclusions The BIT intervention was perceived as beneficial by nurses in preparing them to provide care for patients exhibiting disruptive, threatening or acting out behaviour, but documented patient behaviour was not observed to change. Trial registration number NCT03777241.
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- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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Dafny HA, Beccaria G, Muller A. Australian nurses' perceptions about workplace violence management, strategies and support services. J Nurs Manag 2021; 30:1629-1638. [PMID: 34806236 DOI: 10.1111/jonm.13522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2021] [Revised: 11/11/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIMS This study ascertained nurses' perceptions about workplace violence management, strategies and support services. BACKGROUND Nurses regularly encounter verbal and physical violence in their workplace. Workplace violence has long-term consequences on nurses' personal lives and professional work ability. However, more needs to be known about nurses' perceptions of violence management and interventions used. METHODS Ninety-eight nurses from a regional public hospital in Queensland, Australia, completed a survey about workplace violence. Nurses worked in the Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit or Mental Health Department. RESULTS Ninety-five per cent of nurses stated that all violence should be reported, but 18% would take no action, and 22% would not complete an incident from. Perceptions and preferred responses differed for verbal and physical violence. Low-level interventions and aggression management training were preferred by nurses. Nearly all nurses felt that they should be involved in the development of workplace violence policies. CONCLUSIONS Nurses rate aggression management training highly, and they desire more input into violence policies. The under-reporting of violent incidents remains an issue for future management. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT Understanding nurses' perceptions of workplace violence management enables the identification of gaps when applying policy and adopting practical approaches to reduce the incidence and severity of workplace violence.
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- Hila A Dafny
- College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia
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- School of Psychology and Counselling, Faculty of Health Engineering and Sciences, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Australia
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- College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia
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Renbarger KM, Draucker CB. Nurses' Approaches to Pain Management for Women With Opioid Use Disorder in the Perinatal Period. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs 2021; 50:412-423. [PMID: 33823145 DOI: 10.1016/j.jogn.2021.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To identify how nurses approach pain management for women with opioid use disorder (OUD) in the perinatal period from the perspectives of nurses and women. DESIGN A secondary analysis of data from a qualitative descriptive study on the development of trust between nurses and women who use substances during the perinatal period. SETTING We interviewed the woman participants in a private conference room at a residential treatment center, and we interviewed the nurse participants over the phone. PARTICIPANTS Four women from a residential treatment center in the rural U.S. Midwest and nine nurses who were members of a local Midwestern Chapter of the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses. METHODS We used semistructured individual interviews, and participants were asked to describe positive, negative, and typical interactions they had with the other group to identify factors that helped or hindered the formation of trust. In the course of the interviews, four of the women and nine of the nurses described interactions centered on pain management. This information, which we summarized using content analysis, provided data related to the approaches to pain management that nurses use for women with opioid use disorder in the perinatal period. RESULTS Analysis showed that nurse participants used five approaches to pain management: Promoting Nonopioid Pain Management Strategies; Trying to Give Pain Medications on Time; Doubting or Judging Women; Withholding, Delaying, or Resisting Giving Pain Medications; and Responding to Women's Hostility. CONCLUSION Nurses should confront biases related to opioid use during pregnancy and receive training on how to manage aggressive behavior during the provision of maternity care.
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OBJECTIVES To explore the type of education needed for nurses when dealing with aggression from patients and their families. DESIGN A two-phase sequential mixed-methods study. SETTING This study was conducted in Japan, with phase I from March to November 2016 and phase II in November 2018. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The challenges faced by nurses when dealing with incidents of aggression from the neutral perspective of neither nurse nor patient/family and perceptions of the educational contents developed in this study. Descriptive analyses were used to examine the data retrieved from both phases. PARTICIPANTS Phase I entailed semistructured interviews among 11 neutral-party participants who observed aggressive incidents between nurses and patients/families. Phase II consisted of a web survey conducted among 102 nursing students and 308 nursing professionals. RESULTS Phase I resulted in the identification of the following five main educational components: understanding the mechanisms of anger and aggression, maintaining self-awareness, observant listening, managing the self-impression, and communicating based on specific disease characteristics. Each component was related to improved communication through self-awareness. The results of phase II indicated that participants positively perceived these educational contents as likely to be effective for dealing with aggression from patients/families. CONCLUSIONS This study clarified the type of education needed for nurses when dealing with aggression based on multiple viewpoints. Specifically, neutral-party interviews revealed that communication should be improved through self-awareness. A subsequent survey among nurses and nursing students showed that the identified educational contents were positively received.
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- Kana Sato
- Graduate School of Health Care Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation Sciences, Showa University, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
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Mitchell M, Newall F, Sokol J, Heywood M, Williams K. Simulation-based education to promote confidence in managing clinical aggression at a paediatric hospital. Adv Simul (Lond) 2020; 5:21. [PMID: 32817808 PMCID: PMC7425032 DOI: 10.1186/s41077-020-00139-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2020] [Accepted: 07/22/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND An increasing number of incidents involving aggressive behaviour in acute care hospitals are being witnessed worldwide. Acute care hospital staff are often not trained or confident in managing aggression. Competent management of clinical aggression is important to maintain staff and patient safety. Training programmes for acute care staff are infrequently described in the literature and rarely reported for paediatric staff. Simulation training allows practice of skills without patient risk and may be more effective than traditional teaching formats for aggression management. AIM AND DESIGN The aim of this proof of concept study was to develop a simulation-based education session on aggression management for acute care paediatric staff based on best practice principles, to evaluate the acceptability of this training programme and to gain an understanding of the impact of the training on participants' perceived confidence in managing clinical aggression. Two separate simulation exercises were delivered as a 2-h component of a hospital management of clinical aggression (MOCA) training day. Participants completed a written survey immediately prior to, at completion of the simulation-based group training, and at 3-6 months following the simulation training. FINDINGS Nine training days were conducted in 2017 for nursing, medical, allied health, education and security staff with a total of 146 participants (83% were acute care nurses). Two thirds (68%) of participants had experienced clinical aggression as part of their routine work, with 51% overall reporting a lack of confidence managing these patients. Immediately following the simulation training, 80% of all participants reported feeling more confident in managing clinical aggression, 47% reported a 1-point increase in confidence, whilst 33% of participants reported a 2- or 3-point increase. At 3-6 months post-training, 66% of respondents (N = 44) reported continued confidence in managing aggression with 100% of participants stating they would recommend simulation training to colleagues. CONCLUSIONS Simulation training is an acceptable method of training and shows promise to improve staff-perceived confidence for managing behavioural emergencies in acute paediatric health care settings. In addition, there were potential enduring positive impacts at 3 months after the study. Whilst resource and time intensive, further research assessing the benefits of utilising simulation training in this setting is warranted in order to minimise staff burn-out and improve outcomes for these very vulnerable patients.
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Affiliation(s)
- Marijke Mitchell
- Neurodevelopment & Disability, Royal Children’s Hospital, 50 Flemington Road, Parkville, Victoria, 3052 Australia
- Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, 50 Flemington Road, Parkville, Victoria, 3052 Australia
- Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, 50 Flemington Road, Parkville, Victoria, 3052 Australia
| | - Fiona Newall
- Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, 50 Flemington Road, Parkville, Victoria, 3052 Australia
- Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, 50 Flemington Road, Parkville, Victoria, 3052 Australia
- Department of Nursing, The University of Melbourne, 50 Flemington Road, Parkville, Victoria 3052 Australia
- Nursing Research, Nursing Education, Royal Children’s Hospital, 50 Flemington Road, Parkville, Victoria 3052 Australia
| | - Jennifer Sokol
- Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, 50 Flemington Road, Parkville, Victoria, 3052 Australia
- The RCH Simulation Program, Royal Children’s Hospital, 50 Flemington Road, Parkville, Victoria 3052 Australia
| | - Melissa Heywood
- The RCH Simulation Program, Royal Children’s Hospital, 50 Flemington Road, Parkville, Victoria 3052 Australia
| | - Katrina Williams
- Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, 50 Flemington Road, Parkville, Victoria, 3052 Australia
- Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, 50 Flemington Road, Parkville, Victoria, 3052 Australia
- Department of Paediatrics, Education and Research, Monash Children’s Hospital, Monash University, 246 Clayton Road, Clayton, Victoria, 3168 Australia
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