Operating room nurses' perceptions of the effects of physician‐perpetrated abuse

Higgins, Bernadette; MacIntosh, Judith

doi:10.1111/j.1466-7657.2009.00767.x

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“…This type of familiarity can facilitate non-verbal communication and optimize important elements of collaboration within the team, a sentiment that was also suggested in a study by Sandelin and Gustafson [35]. In the present, as well as other studies [35] [36] [37], familiarity with the team can be understood as contributing to the level of situational awareness perceived by OTNs, and assists in achieving and maintaining high ethical standards as a whole. It can further be suggested as being "prepared for expected and assumed incidents and/or disruptive behaviours" when striving to create a respectful and professional care environment.…”

Section: K Brodin Et Al Open Journal Of Nursingsupporting

confidence: 49%

Intraoperative Care of the Conscious Patient from the Perspective of the Operating Theatre Nurse: A Grounded Theory

Brodin¹,

Häggström²

2017

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Introduction: Intraoperative care includes a unique knowledge of how to perform a safe and effective surgery procedure. Surgery performed under regional or local anaesthesia allows the patient to remain conscious during the procedure and is rather common in Swedish healthcare today. Aim: The aim was to obtain a deeper understanding of the main concerns of operating theatre nurses (OTN) when caring for conscious patients during the intraoperative phase. Methods: Interviews were conducted with 23 OTNs from five different hospitals in Sweden and analysed according to grounded theory. Findings: The main concern among the OTNs was to take the patient in consideration. The core category "achieve and maintain ethical treatment of patients" in the operating theatre (OT) was a strategy used throughout the intraoperative process. Ethical treatment was described as moral behaviour at different levels and included the team's behaviour, respectful and individualised patientcare, and the working-morale of the professionals. Being vigilant and being flexible were the categories related to the core category. The OTNs constantly assessed where to pay most attention as they balanced between the needs of the patient, the team, and the surgery procedure. Conclusion: It is important that every patient is taken into consideration and that ethical principles are held to the highest standards in the OT. A familiar team can facilitate that. The complex skills that operating theatre nurses develop can be added to explain important competencies within the profession.

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Section: K Brodin Et Al Open Journal Of Nursingsupporting

confidence: 49%

Intraoperative Care of the Conscious Patient from the Perspective of the Operating Theatre Nurse: A Grounded Theory

Brodin¹,

Häggström²

2017

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“…Where physician aggression was experienced by nurses (commonly reported in the operating room environment) the effects of verbal abuse include feelings of having no respect and no support from colleagues, feelings of hopelessness, regret, and isolation (Cook et al, 2001, Higgins andMacIntosh, 2010).…”

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Nursing and aggression in the workplace: a systematic review

Edward¹,

et al. 2014

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Personal experiences of aggression or violence in the workplace leads to serious consequences for nurses, the patient, patient care and the organisation. While there is a plethora of research on this topic no review is available that identifies types of aggression encountered, individuals perceived to be most at risk and coping strategies for victims. The aim of this systematic review was to examine occupational anxiety related to actual aggression in the workplace for nurses. Databases (Medline, CINAHL and Psyinfo) were searched resulting 1543 titles and abstracts. After removal of duplicates and non-relevant titles, 137 papers were read in full. The major findings of the review were that physical aggression was most frequent in mental health, nursing homes and emergency departments while verbal aggression was more commonly experienced by general nurses. Nurses exposed to verbal or physical abuse often experienced a negative psychological impact post incident.

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“…간호사들의 폭력 경험에 관한 연구는 주로 응급실 (Kwon, 2010;Son, 1997;Sung, 2008), 정신과 (Jang, 2004), 수술실 (Hiqqins & Maclntosh, 2010), 병원 내 전 부서에서 근무하 는 간호사 Hong, 2009 (Hong, 2009;Kim, Kim, & Lim, 2005) …”

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Exposure to Workplace Violence and Coping in Intensive Care Unit Nurses

Park

Kang

Kim

et al. 2011

J Korean Acad Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs

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Purpose:The purpose of this study was to examine workplace violence (verbal, physical, and sexual violence) among nurses in intensive care units (ICU). Methods: This cross-sectional survey was done from November 8 to 27, 2010, using self-administered questionnaires. The responses of 251 nurses were analyzed. Results: The results of this study showed that ICU nurses frequently experience workplace violence. Verbal violence was more frequent than physical or sexual violence. The most frequent action taken by respondents after violence was seeking help from colleagues. Violence occurred most often when a patient's mental status was altered or the patient had too much alcohol, and when the patient or family was not satisfied with the hospital services because of delay of test results or treatment. In addition, miscommunication between doctors and nurses or among nurses was a major reason for violent behavior. Nurses regarded public apologies, professional counseling, and communication skill training as effective methods to prevent or deal with violence. Conclusion: These results suggest that institutional and administrative support to promote a safe and efficient work environment in hospitals should be provided to minimize the possibilities of violent behavior by patients or patients' families directed at medical personnel.

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Operating room nurses' perceptions of the effects of physician‐perpetrated abuse

Abstract: We suggest a proactive approach for empowering OR nurses to address abuse and an increased focus on interdisciplinary roles.

Cited by 52 publications

References 17 publications

Intraoperative Care of the Conscious Patient from the Perspective of the Operating Theatre Nurse: A Grounded Theory

Intraoperative Care of the Conscious Patient from the Perspective of the Operating Theatre Nurse: A Grounded Theory

Nursing and aggression in the workplace: a systematic review

Exposure to Workplace Violence and Coping in Intensive Care Unit Nurses

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