Understanding patient-to-worker violence in hospitals: a qualitative analysis of documented incident reports
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Understanding patient-to-worker violence in hospitals: a qualitative analysis of documented incident reports

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    • Alternative Title:
      J Adv Nurs
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      Aim

      To explore catalysts to, and circumstances surrounding, patient-to-worker violent incidents recorded by employees in a hospital system database.

      Background

      Violence by patients towards healthcare workers (Type II workplace violence) is a significant occupational hazard in hospitals worldwide. Studies to date have failed to investigate its root causes due to a lack of empirical research based on documented episodes of patient violence.

      Design

      Qualitative content analysis.

      Methods

      Content analysis was conducted on the total sample of 214 Type II incidents documented in 2011 by employees of an American hospital system with a centralized reporting system.

      Findings

      The majority of incidents were reported by nurses (39·8%), security staff (15·9%) and nurse assistants (14·4%). Three distinct themes were identified from the analysis: Patient Behaviour, Patient Care and Situational Events. Specific causes of violence related to Patient Behaviour were cognitive impairment and demanding to leave. Catalysts related to patient care were the use of needles, patient pain/discomfort and physical transfers of patients. Situational factors included the use/presence of restraints; transitions in the care process; intervening to protect patients and/or staff; and redirecting patients.

      Conclusions

      Identifying catalysts and situations involved in patient violence in hospitals informs administrators about potential targets for intervention. Hospital staff can be trained to recognize these specific risk factors for patient violence and can be educated in how to best mitigate or prevent the most common forms of violent behaviour. A social–ecological model can be adapted to the hospital setting as a framework for prevention of patient violence towards staff.

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    • Source:
      J Adv Nurs. 71(2):338-348.
    • Pubmed ID:
      25091833
    • Pubmed Central ID:
      PMC5006065
    • Document Type:
      Journal Article
    • Funding:
      R01 OH009948/OH/NIOSH CDC HHS/United States
    • Place as Subject:
      Midwestern United States
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