Nurse Empowerment through Violence Prevention

Abstract

Since emergency departments (EDs) are known to be high-risk environments for occupational violence, violence against hospital emergency department (ED) nurses is a serious concern worldwide. A systematic literature review of the variables influencing nurse aggression in emergency departments was the main objective of this study. Ten English-language studies that were published between 2008 and 2022 were included in the review of the literature. The researcher used SpringerLink, Science Direct, Google Scholar, ERIC, and Academic Search Elite to conduct a thorough literature review on the research problem as it was defined. The literature review revealed several factors that affect violence towards nurses in emergency rooms. Rarely have prior research examined all aspects of nurse hostility as well as efficient preventative strategies across different medical wards. The study looked at the prevalence, kinds, causes, and effects of workplace violence in emergency departments. It also looked into themes like the origins of violence, incident management, and institutional violence prevention measures, as well as population and occupational risk variables related to workplace violence in EDs. This thorough assessment is essential since it will increase nurses' professionalism, career advancement, and confidence, ultimately resulting in patient satisfaction.