Occupational violence against staff in the perioperative environment

Abstract

[...]it has a significant impact on the workplace and adversely affects workers physical and mental weiibeing. The layout and management of the environment can significantly contribute to risk.4 For example, poorly manned and secured access points, isolated or obscured workstations, permissive admission policies, inadequate family communication processes and a lack of duress alarms may increase the risk.2 I would encourage perioperative nurse leaders to conduct a risk assessment in their departments and instigate any necessary safety improvements. Prevalence of workplace violence against healthcare workers: A systematic review and meta-analysis.