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Interpret initial survey results

By Eileen Poupore posted 01-20-2015 19:25

  
I am writing about my interpretation of the Workplace Violence and Incivility Professional Issues Panel Survey. My review of the data identified the majority of Registered Nurses (RNs) who responded were primarily working in clinical practice with respondents who have a great deal of experience in nursing. The majority of the RNs who responded earned a BSN or higher education, women and work in a hospital or acute care setting. Ethnic representation reflected higher numbers of Caucasian nurses or not Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino. Findings from the Registered Nurse Population: 2008 National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses appears to mirror the demographics captured in the Workplace Violence and Incivility Professional Issues Panel Survey. Nurses overall wanted to address workplace violence and incivility to create a safer healthcare workplace. The RNs that were represented in this survey identified that patients were more prone to commit a violent act with patient’s family as second most likely to commit a violent act. RNs responded that other RNs were most likely to exhibit incivility with physicians identified as second most likely to exhibit incivility. Worker on Worker violence was identified as most prevalent type of violence in the workplace with slightly lower percentage of patient on worker violence as most prevalent. Colleagues, patients and families are indicated as significant perpetrators of workplace violence and incivility to and within the nursing profession. RNs overall did not feel they exhibited bulling or uncivil behaviors. The majority of the RNs that responded to the survey reported that they would sometimes positively intervene when they witnessed bullying or uncivil behaviors. Prevention, morale and personal safety were the most common identified factors in utilizing prevention resources. RNs overall felt that they needed a sample healthcare facility policies regarding workplace violence and incivility prevention and mitigation. Integration of the prevention model that represents all disciplines at all levels. Workplace violence and incivility standards are needed to be integrated with an accountability process. Learning styles vary so prevention modalities need to vary to fit the population represented. Nurses are experiencing workplace violence and incivility. Nurses want to implement prevention education tools to empower nurses. Nurses would benefit from policy statements to implement standards within our larger population of nurses and health care delivery systems. Integration and accountability are essential to change the current climate in nursing. Public service messages may be another avenue to educate patients and their families as well as policy statements.
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