TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - Exploring the influence of workplace violence and bystander behavior on patient safety in Korea: a pilot study
JO  - Journal of Nursing Management
A1  - Kim, Kyoungja
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - AIMS: To explore the influences of clinical nurses' workplace violence and bystander behavior on patient safety. <br><br>BACKGROUND: Bystanders' role in social violence affects the consequences of said violence; however, few studies have explored the relationship between workplace violence and patient safety among nurses working in clinical settings. <br><br>METHODS: A cross-sectional survey design was conducted using a structured questionnaire pertaining to workplace violence, bystander behavior, patient safety culture, and nurse-assessed patient safety outcomes. The questionnaire was administered to 185 bedside nurses at a university hospital in a metropolitan city in Korea. <br><br>RESULTS: A regression model with department, patient safety culture, workplace bullying, incivility, and bystander behavior explained approximately 34.0% of patient safety. Further, two bystander behavior, defender and facilitating, work-related bullying, and coworker incivility influenced patient safety. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Being a facilitating bystander was a threat to patient safety, while being a defender bystander enhanced patient safety. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT: The negative consequences of workplace violence on patient safety may be mitigated by colleagues' reaction to violence; therefore, nursing policymakers should emphasize the role of positive bystanders as an organizational strategy against workplace violence.<br><br>This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0966-0429
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jonm.12991
ID  - ref1
ER  -