Abstract

Violence against healthcare workers commonly makes headlines. As noted by the ENA "No Silence on ED Violence" campaign, almost half of emergency physicians and nearly 70% of emergency nurses report having experienced physical assault in the workplace. A project to create a forum to address workplace violence (WPV) by empowering frontline staff was started. The goal was to provide a venue to discuss safety concerns with stakeholder leadership in real time to decrease risk and incidence of violence and target staff satisfaction by promoting an environment of physical and emotional well-being.

Author Details

Kevin McEvoy, BSN, RN; Holly Glover, BSN, RN, CEN; Liset Denis, RN, BSN, CEN, CNML; Ed Wilson MHA, BSN, RN, NE-BC, CFRN, EMT; Ann White, MSN, APRN, CCNS, CEN, CPEN

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

Duke University Hospital, Durham, North Carolina, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Clinical Practice Guideline(s)

Research Approach

Translational Research/Evidence-based Practice

Keywords:

Workplace Violence, Emergency Department, Healthcare Workers

Conference Name

EN20X — A Virtual Xperience

Conference Host

Emergency Nurses Association

Conference Location

Virtual Event

Conference Year

2020

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Review Type

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Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Poster

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Staff nurse lead initiative that is "loud and clear" on ED workplace violence

Virtual Event

Violence against healthcare workers commonly makes headlines. As noted by the ENA "No Silence on ED Violence" campaign, almost half of emergency physicians and nearly 70% of emergency nurses report having experienced physical assault in the workplace. A project to create a forum to address workplace violence (WPV) by empowering frontline staff was started. The goal was to provide a venue to discuss safety concerns with stakeholder leadership in real time to decrease risk and incidence of violence and target staff satisfaction by promoting an environment of physical and emotional well-being.