Patient Violence Towards Nursing Personnel

According to The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health workplace violence is described as any physical assault, threatening behavior or verbal abuse that takes place in the workplace. Violence includes all behaviors ranging in aggressiveness from verbal harassment to murder. Currently there is no law that requires protection for violence which occurs in the workplace. However some states throughout the country has reached out to legislation an established prevention programs. As of

Workplace violence (WPV) has the potential to affect every job in the United States. The growing problem deserves attention and needs to be mended. Compared to other businesses, those who work in healthcare are five times more likely to become victims of WPV (Arnetz et al., 2015). While it is true that every healthcare worker has the potential for being a victim, the nursing profession is the most frequently targeted hospital personnel of verbal and physical violence (Kynoch, Wu, & Chang, 2011).

Workplace violence, is an issue often encountered but rarely discussed or focused on. Workplace violence includes physical assault, verbal or written threats, harassment and homicide (“Workplace Violence, “2017). Per ANA website, OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) does not require organizations to have prevention programs in regards to workplace violence. From experience, we know how fast situations can escalate and it is important that we have a governing body that protects us

and people are pouring into the shelter it is crucial to provide effective care and achieve desired patient outcomes. It is important to assess and triage the population properly, manage and prevent the spread of infection, and delegate tasks accordingly. First Hour In efforts to developing nurses into a functional team it is important to identify their strengths and weaknesses related to nursing skills. This will improve the team’s ability to perform rapidly to the crisis. The official language

Maltreatment of Patients in Long-Term Care Facilities Most of us know someone who were past or are current patients in a long-term care facility. Whether it be a nursing home or assisted living establishment, a relative or a loved one is provided extensive care at these long-term care facilities. Now imagine if your grandparent or someone close to you was being abused or neglected while residing in one of the many facilities across the globe. The maltreatment of patients is a significant

behavior affects not only the nurse but patient care as well. The nurse might be intimidated by peers, patients or physicians. Intimidating behavior is not healthy and should be addressed. In this paper the issue of nurse intimidation will be discussed. The discussion will include definitions of intimidation, the impact of intimidation on the nursing profession, the impact of intimidation on patient care, solutions for handling intimidation, implications for nursing curriculum, and future research possibilities

Finding Safe Nurse to Patient Ratios Augsburg College Abstract Determining nurse-to-patient ratios in nursing facilities remains a challenge for the nursing profession. Two main staffing methods that are currently used in most nursing facilities are staffing by patient acuity using patient classification systems and staffing by mandated nurse-to-patient rations. Each method has an impact on patient outcomes, safety and overall satisfaction determined from different articles

Introduction This essay will look at the conflict between the roles of the nurse within the care of the patient in forensic settings (ward), the role will look protecting the public and its demonstration in practice. In this case the care of the forensic mental nurse (FMHN) as a custodian will be examined in relation to the therapeutic relationship establish with the patient in promoting recovery. The writer will critically examine the skills, knowledge, attitudes, qualities and behaviour that helps

or in nursing home are at more risk. Nurses should have the knowledge to identify the abuse as well as resources in the community. By having a better understanding of these issues, nurses can recognize problems and help prevent the devastating effects of elderly abuse. All elderly should be treated with respect and protected from every type of abuse (American Psychological Association, 2006; Lee, 2007). Significant progress has been made in the past five years toward eliminating violence against

Angela Hackney 11/12/14 ER LONE STAR COLLEGE-NORTH HARRIS ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING RNSG 2361 Objectives: Emergency Room Focus Objectives Complete the following and submit to clinical faculty as directed. Preparation: Review-- NPA, Nursing Process, Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, Erickson’s Developmental Tasks, Principles of Crisis Intervention, Higher level psychomotor skills in a Clinical Skills Text & copies of agency’s policies related to such skills execution, NHC-ADN Policies for Medication