Workplace Violence Suffered by Nursing Workers at Xyz Hospital
Workplace Violence Suffered by Nursing Workers at XYZ Hospital
Violence is a major cause of both mortality and morbidity. The World Health Organization (WHO), the International Council of Nurses (ICN), public services international and the international labor organization have campaigned for nurses to come together and fight workplace violence (International Council of Nurses 2001, p.3). Nurses and health care workers are more exposed to workplace violence. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Census of Fatal Occupational injuries, healthcare workers are 16 times more exposed to workplace violence than any other service workers are. Among the healthcare workers, nursing workers are at a greater risk of suffering workplace violence (Bowie 2000, p.7). In developed countries, nursing staff suffer healthcare violence at least once in their professional careers (Smith-Pittman & McKoy 1999, p.5). Globally, nursing remains a profession that command high respect and authority. However, despite the positive perception workplace violence that nurses suffer from is today an occupational health problem (May & Grubbs 2006, p.11). This study highlights the problem of workplace violence suffered by Nurses. A vast body of literature exists on healthcare violence in developed countries however; little research has been done in the area of violence directed at nurses in developing countries. The objective of the study is to gain a full understanding of the workplace violence directed at the nursing staff in the hospital and come up with potential recommendations for the prevention and control of this type of violence.
Workplace Violence Suffered by Nursing Workers at XYZ Hospital
Problem Definition The main problem that this research seeks to address is based on a case study in one of the Known hospitals. For confidentiality purposes, we shall call XYZ. The case represents a questionnaire interview that the researcher carried out while working as
Violence is a major cause of both mortality and morbidity. The World Health Organization (WHO), the International Council of Nurses (ICN), public services international and the international labor organization have campaigned for nurses to come together and fight workplace violence (International Council of Nurses 2001, p.3). Nurses and health care workers are more exposed to workplace violence. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Census of Fatal Occupational injuries, healthcare workers are 16 times more exposed to workplace violence than any other service workers are. Among the healthcare workers, nursing workers are at a greater risk of suffering workplace violence (Bowie 2000, p.7). In developed countries, nursing staff suffer healthcare violence at least once in their professional careers (Smith-Pittman & McKoy 1999, p.5). Globally, nursing remains a profession that command high respect and authority. However, despite the positive perception workplace violence that nurses suffer from is today an occupational health problem (May & Grubbs 2006, p.11). This study highlights the problem of workplace violence suffered by Nurses. A vast body of literature exists on healthcare violence in developed countries however; little research has been done in the area of violence directed at nurses in developing countries. The objective of the study is to gain a full understanding of the workplace violence directed at the nursing staff in the hospital and come up with potential recommendations for the prevention and control of this type of violence.
Workplace Violence Suffered by Nursing Workers at XYZ Hospital
Problem Definition The main problem that this research seeks to address is based on a case study in one of the Known hospitals. For confidentiality purposes, we shall call XYZ. The case represents a questionnaire interview that the researcher carried out while working as
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