Abstract
The purpose of this best practice guideline (BPG) is to enhance the safety of health service organizations and academic institutions through the adoption of evidence-based practices. Safe and healthy work environments are an enabler for nurses and other health workers to optimize clinical outcomes for those receiving care. Such environments also optimize teaching and learning in academic settings. Specifically, the guideline will address how to recognize, prevent, and manage violence, harassment and bullying in the workplace.
This guideline is applicable to:
- all health service organizations
- academic institutions
and it can be utilized by
- all health workers
- students
who may experience, encounter or have knowledge of workplace violence, harassment and bullying from
- formal leaders (such as management and faculty)
- colleagues
- visitors, persons and their families
For more information including supplementary documents and available translations, visit https://rnao.ca/bpg/guidelines/preventing-violence-harassment-and-bullying-against-health-workers
Sigma Membership
Non-member
Lead Author Affiliation
Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Type
Best Practice Guideline
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Clinical Practice Guideline(s)
Research Approach
Translational Research/Evidence-based Practice
Keywords:
Healthy Work Environment, Work Place Violence, Bullying, Harassment, Workplace Health and Safety
Recommended Citation
Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario, "Preventing violence, harassment and bullying against health workers" (2019). General Submissions: Community and Population-based Materials. 50.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/gen_sub_cpm/50
Identifier Type
ISBN
Publisher
Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario
Version
Publisher's Version
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Review Type
External Evaluation: Organization-based Material
Acquisition
Publisher-submission
Date of Issue
2019
Full Text of Presentation
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