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Keywords
Workplace violence
Disciplines
Nursing
Description
Workplace violence (WPV) is any act or threat of physical violence, harassment, intimidation, or other threatening disruptive behavior that occurs at the work site (OSHA, 2012). In healthcare, WPV acts can range from verbal abuse to violent physical assaults. In 2018, the Joint Commission released a sentinel event alert to call attention to the prevalence of WPV in the healthcare industry and, in 2022, released WPV prevention standards guiding hospitals to implement organization-wide strategies to address the issue (The Joint Commission, 2021).
Increasingly recognized as a hazard in the healthcare industry, many healthcare organizations have implemented multiple initiatives related to decreasing WPV, including zero-tolerance policies, WPV prevention programs, and training programs. Regarding the effectiveness of violence prevention training for nurses, research has found that these trainings lead to increased confidence and improved communication skills but are ineffective as standalone methods to reduce WPV (Jones, et al., 2023).
Publication Date
5-2025
Recommended Citation
Berry S, Zarr S. Mitigating workplace violence in healthcare: the impact of education. Presented at Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital; 2025 May 6-12;Troy, MI.
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Nurses Week at Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital, Troy, MI, May 6-12, 2025.