The impact of workplace violence on nurses and nursing practice: A literature review

Omotola Adebayo Omotola Adebayo,Ngozi Odoh Ngozi Odoh,Ngozi Azoroh Ngozi Azoroh,Julia Ugorji Julia Ugorji,Olatubosun Aloba Olatubosun Aloba,Elsie Jolade Elsie Jolade,Grace Ogiehor-Enoma Grace Ogiehor-Enoma,Angela Ikeme Angela Ikeme,Agatha Ekeh Agatha Ekeh

doi:10.30574/ijsra.2022.5.1.0203

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Aim: To understand workplace violence and its impact on nurses through literature review. Background: Violence in mainstream society has permeated the workplace, especially the healthcare work environment. Violence against nurses from various sources and groups of people such as colleagues, clients/patients, and families/guests are on the rise. In their roles as Clinicians, nurses require a healthy work environment to achieve effective positive patient outcomes. Understanding the impact of workplace violence against nurses becomes paramount. Method: Comprehensive searches were conducted using scholar search engines to identify published articles on workplace violence affecting nurses. Articles were appraised and validated. The studies varied in design from randomized to nonrandomized, longitudinal, and cohort. Results: The literature suggests that nurses are exposed to various types of workplace violence, which can be physical, psychological, verbal abuse, and other threats. Conclusion: Given the limited literature on workplace violence especially on nurses and how to support them, further research is required on this subject. Implications for Nursing Management: Healthcare delivery in the 21st century demands that nursing leadership make a dedicated effort to nurture a healthy work environment in support of nurses’ positive outcomes, intensify advocacy and formulate policies to address workplace violence against nurses

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Introduction and BackgroundViolence in mainstream society has permeated the workplace, especially the healthcare work environment
Implications for Nursing Management: Healthcare delivery in the 21st century demands that nursing leadership make a dedicated effort to nurture a healthy work environment in support of nurses’ positive outcomes, intensify advocacy and formulate policies to address workplace violence against nurses
This review result suggests that Workplace Violence (WPV) against healthcare workers, especially nurses, is prevalent and has reached pandemic proportions

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According to Arnetz et al [1] and Jakobsson, Axelsson, and Ormon [ 2] the occurrence and impact of Workplace Violence (WPV) are on the rise around the world. Violence in mainstream society has permeated the workplace, especially the healthcare work environment. Violence against nurses from various sources and groups of people such as colleagues, clients/patients, and families/guests are on the rise. In their roles as Clinicians, nurses require a healthy work environment to achieve effective positive patient outcomes. Understanding the impact of workplace violence against nurses becomes paramount

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