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Lateral Violence In The Emergency Department, Lesley Swafford
Lateral Violence In The Emergency Department, Lesley Swafford
Nursing Theses and Capstone Projects
This study examined the types, frequency, and scopes of emergency room nurses' personal experience with disruptive behavior and its impact on staff, their patients, and the organization. Seventy registered nurses completed the Johns Hopkins Disruptive Clinician Behavior survey. Descriptive statics were used to analyze results. The most significant findings included: (a) Passive aggressive behavior was the most commonly reported form of disruptive behavior occurring on a daily basis, (b) RN's were identified as the most common instigators of disruptive behavior, (c) pressure from high census, volume, and patient flow was identified as the most common trigger of disruptive behavior occurring …
Lateral Violence Experienced By Nurses In The Workplace, Alicia Hill
Lateral Violence Experienced By Nurses In The Workplace, Alicia Hill
Nursing Theses and Capstone Projects
Lateral violence in the workplace is not uncommon. Not only is it costly to the healthcare facility, it is detrimental to the nurse's physical and mental health. Lateral violence also affects the quality of patient care and increases the risk of poor health outcomes. The purpose of this study was to determine if there is a relationship between caring behaviors in nurse managers and the amount of lateral violence experienced by nurses on the unit. Using a modified version of the Workplace Aggression Research Questionnaire (WAR-Q) and Watson's Caritas Leaders Score (WCLS) surveys were electronically sent to nurses at a …