Abstract
Workplace violence is a growing concern among health care workers, especially staff
working in emergency departments. Emergency department leaders have oversight accountability
that includes mitigation of workplace violence risks and staff education related to
workplace violence prevention. Challenges associated with workplace violence events
include disruption of safe patient care, decreased staff job satisfaction, and increased
turnover. Improving safety for staff, patients, and visitors requires a culture focused
on safety. A summary of current regulations, standards, and resources available to
date is provided, including a list of mitigation strategies that can be easily translated
into practice by emergency nurse leaders.
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Biography
Patricia Kunz Howard is Enterprise Director, Emergency Services, University of Kentucky HealthCare, Lexington, KY. Twitter: @pkunzhoward. ORCID identifier: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6898-2245.
Biography
Kathy Robinson is ENA Past President and Senior Program Advisor, American Trauma Society, Falls Church, VA.
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Section Editor: Patricia Kunz Howard, PhD, RN, CEN, CPEN, TCREN, NE-BC, FAEN, FAAN
Send submissions to Patricia Kunz Howard, PhD, RN, CEN, CPEN, TCREN, NE-BC, FAEN, FAAN at: [email protected].
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