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1. What Impact Does Workplace Violence Have on Nurses Essay
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Workplace Violence Have on Nurses EssayWorkplace violence against nurses is a major
challenge for healthcare leaders. Common types of violence such as physical harm, sexual
abuse, aggression, mobbing and bullying can occur from patients, family and co-
workers.What impact does workplace violence have on nurses, other clinical staff and the
organization as a whole? Be specific and provide rationaleHow is workplace violence
addressed in your organization, i.e. policies, protocols, training. Be specific. Is it sufficient?
What else could be done?What are the legal and ethical implications for the nurse leader if
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PreviewOriginal Article Workplace violence against nursing staff in a Saudi university
hospital Hanan A. Ezzat Alkorashy1,2 Moalad3 RN, MScN BScN, MSc, PhD & Fawziah
Bakheet Al 1 Assistant Professor, Nursing Administration Department, Faculty of Nursing,
Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt 2 Assistant Professor, Nursing Administration and
Education Department, College of Nursing, King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA 3 Director of
Nursing Services, King Abdul Aziz Hospital and Oncology Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
ALKORASHY H.A.E. & AL MOALAD F.B. (2016) Workplace violence against nursing staff in a
Saudi university hospital. International Nursing Review 63, 226–232 Background: Violence
against nurses is a major challenge for healthcare administrators. It is gaining more
attention because it has a negative impact on nurses, the quality of health care and health
organization. Common types of violence include physical harassment, sexual abuse,
aggression, mobbing and bullying. Patients, their relatives and co-workers are considered
the main perpetrators. Aim: To determine the prevalence rate of workplace violence against
nursing professionals in a university hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, most frequent type
and perpetrators as well as the contributing factors. Methods: This quantitative cross-
sectional study adapted a survey questionnaire from the Massachusetts Nurses Association