@article{ref1,
title="Violence prevention: technology-enabled therapeutic intervention",
journal="Nursing leadership (ACEN)",
year="2019",
author="Burkoski, Vanessa and Farshait, Nataly and Yoon, Jennifer and Clancy, Peter V. and Fernandes, Kevin and Howell, Micheal R. and Solomon, Shirley and Orrico, Michael E. and Collins, Barbara E.",
volume="32",
number="SP",
pages="58-70",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Nurses are disproportionately prone to experience incidents of violent victimization. Despite the vast literature on violence in healthcare settings, few studies have identified effective violence prevention interventions. <br><br>AIM: The aim of the study was to explore the experiences of nurses regarding the implementation of technology-based violence prevention interventions. <br><br>METHODS: Qualitative data were collected through semi-structured focus groups and interviews with 11 nurses at Humber River Hospital. Interviews were audiotaped, transcribed and subjected to a content analysis to identify core themes from the data. <br><br>RESULTS: Three themes were identified: reassurance of safety, an increase in proactive measures and limitations of technology. Nurses held positive perceptions of the impact of technology-based interventions on violent incidents. The interventions were regarded as effective for the detection of potentially violent patients as well as for providing assistance from security staff when a violent incident occurs or appears imminent. However, nurses also acknowledged that patient-related violence was &quot;unavoidable&quot; and that technology cannot fully prevent violence from occurring. <br><br>CONCLUSION: The findings from this study support the replication of these interventions in other healthcare facilities. Engaging staff, patients and families in this unique digital and technology-enriched environment has been critical for the successful implementation of the violence prevention electronic flagging system. Patient and family education and communication were essential for addressing concerns related to &quot;labelling.&quot;<br><br>Copyright © 2019 Longwoods Publishing.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1910-622X",
doi="10.12927/cjnl.2019.25814",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.12927/cjnl.2019.25814"
}