Horizontal Violence In Nursing

Horizontal Violence in Nursing
Nader Ayyad
Evidence Based Practice
Chamberlain College of Nursing
November 2015

Clinical Question Does horizontal violence in nursing affect the way nurses perform in their working environment? Horizontal violence has been described broadly as any unwanted abuse or hostility within the workplace (Horizontal Violence in Nursing). Horizontal violence in nursing is hostile, aggressive, and harmful behavior by a nurse or group of nurses toward a coworker or group of nurses (Horizontal Violence in Nursing). It is done through attitudes, actions, words or behaviors (Horizontal Violence in Nursing). Horizontal violence is categorized by the occurrence of a sequence of hostile incidents over time,
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The victim feels threatened by their bully and can be in serious danger by them. Horizontal violence is any unwanted abuse or hostility within the workplace. It can cause many symptoms in the victim such as depression, low self-esteem, and posttraumatic stress syndrome. Horizontal violence affects the entire health care team and working environment. It can spread between employees or groups of employees. Horizontal violence can spread from the victim to the health care team and employees and finally to the patient. Causing stress on the patient is the last thing the patient wants to worry about. It is very important that if a patient is dealing with horizontal violence or if we witness horizontal violence happening around us, then we should attempt to stop it or seek help for the victim. Many complications can arise from horizontal violence in nursing and as a healthcare member it is our duty to make sure everyone around us is safe and to make people feel better and happy about themselves.
References

Becher, Jennifer, and Constance Visovsky. "Medsurg Nursing." Horizontal Violence in Nursing (2012): n. pag. Print. https://www.amsn.org/sites/default/files/documents/practice-resources/healthy-work-environment/resources/MSNJ-Becher-Visovsky-21-04.pdf (n.d.). Retrieved November 12, 2015, from