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Workplace Violence Against Nurses

   

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Self-ReflectionBUILDING PROFESSIONAL CAPACITY- NURSING(SELF-REFLECTION)1
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Self-ReflectionIntroduction Self-reflection is a part and parcel of professional practice that helps in improvement, prosperity, modification, adjustment and experience development for once own profession (Yoder-Wise, 2014). This work is one such self-reflection study using 5Rs Reflection Framework (Reporting, Responding, Relating, Reasoning and Reconstructing) to understand the issue of workplace violence in personal professional nursing practice. This self-reflection study is workable to understand the key aspects of workplace violence issue in nursing as well as develop professional strategies to address this issue in future nursing practice. ReflectionReporting Workplace violence by the patient is a human psychological disturbance that can lead to dangerous consequences for nursing carer’s dealing with such patient (Etienne, 2014). As a GRN this reporting describes a personal encounter with workplace violence. The emergency department was in worst position due to full occupancy. While practicing it was observed that all the healthcare professionals, as well as patients, were in stressed condition. A patient (Mr. X) arrived complaining about high blood pressure and severe chest pain. This patient was also complaining about shortness of breath indicating emergency requirement. As a part of professional practice, it was required to find a room to attend this patient as his condition indicateda serious problem. The emergency department was full of the rush; it was difficult to find immediate vacant room. However, one room was managed, the patient was put on a stretcher and taken inside the room. The medical process started with putting oxygen monitor, blood pressure cuff and cardiac leads. The patient was continuously demanding to call his wife but as per professional practice norms, it was requested that patient should keep calm and give his blood pressure further he can call his wife. As the process of taking blood pressurestarted, patient lost control over his mind and just punched on the face. The punch was so violent that the body moved against the supplies holding cart. However, as a part of professional practice and emergency requirement, it was 2
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Self-Reflectionrequired to still attend the patient. Ignoring the previous act, the blood pressure was taken and patient’s wife was informed about his condition. After this further medical assessments were performed where patient lost his temper number of times until doctor arrived at the room. The patient lost his level of control and tried to hit many times with vigorous intention during this assessment. The scars on face and body werevisible with naked eyes. Complain was filled for this patient to take appropriate actionagainst him. Responding Workplace violence is an uncertain psychological disturbance developed by feelings like anger, fear, anxiety, depression etc. In general, this incidence can happenwith anyone. Workplace violence against healthcare workers holds almost quarter of total workplace violence events (Taylor & Rew, 2011). Littlejohn (2012) studied that 40% of nursing professionals are victim of workplace violence in Australia and 79% experience aggression by patients. In 90% of workplace violence cases, attackers on nurses are the patients, their families or friends. According to Speroniet al. (2014) studies workplace violence is an intentional or unintentional physical, mental or psychological damaged caused in the forms like harassment, disruptive behaviour, threatening, bullying, intimidation and physical violence. This can involve any personat work site that can be client, customer, worker, employee or visitor. In the present case, ED patient irrespective of any personal issue performed anact of physical violence with the involved nurse. As per personal opinion and observation, this act can be considered as a rude and disruptive behavior by the patient harming the identity and dignity of care nurse. Such incidences make the nursing profession a challenging and risky profession (Esmaeilpour, Salsali & Ahmadi, 2011). In support of this statement, Becher & Visovsky (2012) opines that nurses are ever in front-line violence in hospitals because they are the first person to encounter patient. As per personal observation, in the present case-patient was emotionally disturbed with sudden health issues that indicate a heart attack or disease. Therefore, he needed a family support before getting involved in any kind of treatment or diagnosis. This patient was surely not aware of the initial test that is very essential to be performed in this case. This can be considered as the only reason for this disruptive behaviour of the patient. However, still, the act of physical violence is an unacceptable phenomenon for any professional especially nurses working as a care provider for 3
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