Workplace Violence Is Associated With Impaired Work Functioning in Nurses: An Italian Cross-Sectional Study.
Nicola MagnavitaTarja HeponiemiFrancesco ChiricoPublished in: Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (2020)
Violence prevention programs in healthcare activities should include training for violent behavior identification and de-escalation techniques, structural and administrative measures for violence control (such as alarms, surveillance, staff increase), and measures to reduce occupational stress, which can include wellness courses, spirituality, organizational improvements, and staffing methodologies.