@article{ref1,
title="Violence against nurses by patients and visitors in the emergency department: an integrative review",
journal="Journal of Advanced Nursing",
year="2023",
author="Hou, Yongchao and Corbally, Melissa and Timmins, Fiona",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="AIM: This integrative review explored violence against emergency nurses by patients/visitors, examining its nature, contributing factors and consequences. <br><br>DESIGN: Integrative review. DATA SOURCES: Articles were obtained from PubMed, CINAHL, EMBASE, Web of Science and PsycInfo databases, up until December 2021. REVIEW METHODS: 26 articles were reviewed, evaluating study quality with the Crowe Critical Appraisal Tool and synthesizing conclusions through theme development and coding. <br><br>RESULTS: This review delves into the issue of violence perpetrated against emergency nurses by patients and visitors. It elucidates three overarching themes: the nature of violence, the contributing factors and the consequences of such acts. <br><br>CONCLUSION: The findings inform healthcare policy for the development of prevention approaches while identifying research gaps and emphasizing the need for alternative study designs and methodologies. IMPACT: This review has implications for nursing practice, policymaking and research, emphasizing the need for stakeholder engagement and tailored interventions for at-risk emergency nurses. NO PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION: This project was an integrative review of the literature therefore no patient or public contribution was necessary. WHAT ALREADY IS KNOWN: Violence by patients and visitors in healthcare settings, especially in emergency departments, has garnered considerable attention. WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS: This review specifically examines violence-targeting emergency department nurses from patients and visitors, assessing its characteristics, contributing factors and consequences. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE/POLICY: The findings will guide stakeholder engagement in developing interventions to support vulnerable emergency nurses.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0309-2402",
doi="10.1111/jan.15837",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jan.15837"
}