Adam Searby, Alison M Hutchinson, Elisa Ilarda, Louise Alexander, Susan Perlen, Nicole Davies, Trish Mant, Angela Skazlic, Joanna Petrunic, Rachel Mrhar, Debra Kerr
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Abstract
Aim: To explore the personal effects of aggression and violence towards healthcare professionals, specifically before, during and after Code Grey events.
Design: Qualitative descriptive study design.
Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 35 healthcare professionals, including 33 nurses, analysed using a reflexive thematic analysis approach and reported in accordance with the Consolidated Checklist for Reporting Qualitative Data (CORE-Q) guidelines.
Findings: Three themes emerged during data analysis: (1) You're a tough nurse, you'll be fine: The long-term personal impact of Code Grey events, (2) I just hope there's a solution to stop all this abuse: Feeling a responsibility for staff and patients during the Code Grey event, and (3) It's just a nice, beautiful circle of terribleness: Issues related to the response adding to the impact of the Code Grey event. Participants in our study described ongoing burnout related to Code Grey responses, and aggression and violence generally. They also reported that Code Grey events caused fear and significant disruption to their work, with concerns about their safety when faced with situations requiring a Code Grey response.
Conclusion: Occupational aggression and violence are substantial issues in contemporary healthcare settings. Not only must healthcare services equip clinical staff with the skills necessary to prevent Code Grey events, but they must also be mindful that these events can have a lasting impact on healthcare professionals.
Patient or public contribution: This study did not include patient or public involvement in its design, conduct or reporting.
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The Journal of Clinical Nursing (JCN) is an international, peer reviewed, scientific journal that seeks to promote the development and exchange of knowledge that is directly relevant to all spheres of nursing practice. The primary aim is to promote a high standard of clinically related scholarship which advances and supports the practice and discipline of nursing. The Journal also aims to promote the international exchange of ideas and experience that draws from the different cultures in which practice takes place. Further, JCN seeks to enrich insight into clinical need and the implications for nursing intervention and models of service delivery. Emphasis is placed on promoting critical debate on the art and science of nursing practice.
JCN is essential reading for anyone involved in nursing practice, whether clinicians, researchers, educators, managers, policy makers, or students. The development of clinical practice and the changing patterns of inter-professional working are also central to JCN''s scope of interest. Contributions are welcomed from other health professionals on issues that have a direct impact on nursing practice.
We publish high quality papers from across the methodological spectrum that make an important and novel contribution to the field of clinical nursing (regardless of where care is provided), and which demonstrate clinical application and international relevance.
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