CNOs must come up with innovative ways to prevent workplace violence.
Nurses across the country are experiencing record levels of workplace violence, for many different reasons.
CNOs are responsible for the health and wellness of their nursing workforce, and it is imperative that they implement prevention measures and prepare nurses for what they might face.
Here's what you need to know about workplace violence, according to Mary Beth Kingston, executive vice president and CNO at Advocate Health, and Gail Schuetz, associate CNO of inpatient services at the University of Kansas Health System, interim CNO at Olathe Medical Center, and HealthLeaders Exchange member.
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G Hatfield is the nursing editor for HealthLeaders.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
According to a recent National Nurses United report, eight in 10 nurses experienced at least one type of workplace violence in 2023.
An increase in reporting and a decrease in tolerance are two factors that might contribute to the apparent rise in workplace violence incidents.
CNOs must properly prepare and train nurses to identify, assess, and de-escalate patients who are becoming violent.