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Author |
Bigwood, S. |
Title |
Got to be a soldier: Mental health nurses experiences of physically restraining patients |
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Year |
2007 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
University of Otago Library |
Volume |
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Issue |
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Pages |
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Keywords |
Psychiatric Nursing; Workplace violence; Mental health; Stress |
Abstract |
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Call Number |
NRSNZNO @ research @ 829 |
Serial |
813 |
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Author |
Lindsay, N.M. |
Title |
Family violence in New Zealand: A primary health care nursing perspective |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2007 |
Publication |
Whitireia Nursing Journal |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
14 |
Issue |
7 |
Pages |
7-16 |
Keywords |
Domestic violence; Primary health care; Nursing specialties |
Abstract |
This article explores the implications of clinical decision making by primary health care nurses in relation to identifying family abuse, particularly partner abuse. The historical and sociological background to family violence in New Zealand, and government-led strategies are considered, along with issues for Maori and Pacific peoples. The concept of health literacy in relation to family violence is also briefly discussed. |
Call Number |
NRSNZNO @ research @ 1309 |
Serial |
1293 |
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Author |
McKenna, B. |
Title |
Risk assessment of violence to others: Time for action |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2002 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
18 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
36-43 |
Keywords |
Mental health; Workplace violence; Risk management; Nursing; Nurse-patient relations; Psychiatric nursing |
Abstract |
The author performs a literature search on the topics of risk assessment, dangerousness, aggression, and violence in order to determine an evidence-based approach to risk assessment of patient violence towards others. This is set in the context of possible expansion in the scope of practice of mental health nurses, and the prevalence of nurses being assaulted by patients. In the absence of reliable and valid nursing risk assessment measures, the approach suggested here focuses on the use of observation skills to detect behaviour antecedent to physical assault, and the ability to adapt evidence to specific clinical settings. |
Call Number |
NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
621 |
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Author |
McKenna, B.; Poole, S.; Smith, N.A.; Coverdale, J.; Gale, C. |
Title |
A survey of threats and violent behaviour by patients against registered nurses in their first year of practice |
Type |
Miscellaneous |
Year |
2003 |
Publication |
International Journal of Mental Health Nursing |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
12 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
56-63 |
Keywords |
New graduate nurses; Workplace violence; Occupational health and safety; Training; Mental health; Psychiatric nursing |
Abstract |
For this study, an anonymous survey was sent to registered nurses in their first year of practice. From the 1169 survey instruments that were distributed, 551 were returned completed (a response rate of 47%). The most common inappropriate behaviour by patients involved verbal threats, verbal sexual harassment, and physical intimidation. There were 22 incidents of assault requiring medical intervention and 21 incidents of participants being stalked by patients. Male graduates and younger nurses were especially vulnerable. Mental health was the service area most at risk. A most distressing incident was described by 123 (22%) of respondents. The level of distress caused by the incident was rated by 68 of the 123 respondents (55%) as moderate or severe. Only half of those who described a most distressing event indicated they had some undergraduate training in protecting against assault or in managing potentially violent incidents. After registration, 45 (37%) indicated they had received such training. The findings of this study indicate priorities for effective prevention programmes. |
Call Number |
NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
649 |
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Author |
Pepers, M.G. |
Title |
A grey zone: The experience of violence in remote nursing practice |
Type |
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Year |
2006 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
Otago Polytechnic library. A copy can be obtained by contacting pgnursadmin@tekotago.ac.nz |
Volume |
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Issue |
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Pages |
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Keywords |
Workplace violence; Rural health services; Rural nursing |
Abstract |
This dissertation explores the issues affecting the exposure of isolated rural nurses working in New Zealand to violence from members of the local community, including the visiting public. Discussion on the collaborative role with the New Zealand Police is thematic in the issues presented. Challenges presented include the unique community dynamics of the Stewart Island nursing practice on the Island, with scope of practice, isolation and practice issues included. Role definition, present-day health-care delivery, the potential for violence including causation and reporting are presented. Incident management and risk strategies, including de-escalation are rationalised and described. Evidence for the nurse-police inter-service relationship along with issues including confidentiality and legislation are reviewed. Recommendations and conclusion are provided. The thread and theme of the dissertation is to encourage discussion within nursing circles on the provision of satisfactory safety standards for nurses working in remote isolated parts of New Zealand. |
Call Number |
NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
688 |
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Author |
Wilson, D.; McBride-Henry, K.; Huntington, A.D. |
Title |
Family violence: Walking the tight rope between maternal alienation and child safety |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2005 |
Publication |
Contemporary Nurse |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
18 |
Issue |
1-2 |
Pages |
85-96 |
Keywords |
Nursing; Domestic violence; Nurse-patient relations; Children |
Abstract |
This paper discusses the complexity of family violence for nurses negotiating the 'tight rope' between the prime concern for the safety of children and further contributing to maternal alienation, within a New Zealand context. The premise that restoration of the mother-child relationship is paramount for the long-term wellbeing of both the children and the mother provides the basis for discussing implications for nursing practice. Evidence shows that when mothers are supported and have the necessary resources there is a reduction in the violence and abuse she and her children experience; this occurs even in situations where the mother is the primary abuser of her children. The family-centred care philosophy, which is widely accepted as the best approach to nursing care for children and their families, creates tension for nurses caring for children who are the victims of abuse as this care generally occurs away from the context of the family. |
Call Number |
NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
698 |
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Author |
McKenna, B.; Smith, N.A.; Poole, S.; Coverdale, J. |
Title |
Horizontal violence: Experiences of registered nurses in their first year of practice |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2003 |
Publication |
Journal of Advanced Nursing |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
42 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
90-96 |
Keywords |
New graduate nurses; Workplace violence; Occupational health and safety |
Abstract |
The aims of this study were to determine the prevalence of horizontal violence, or bullying, experienced by nurses in their first year of practice; to describe the characteristics of the most distressing incidents experienced; to determine the consequences, and measure the psychological impact, of such events; and to determine the adequacy of training received to manage horizontal violence. An anonymous survey was mailed to 1169 nurses in New Zealand who had registered in the year prior to November 2000 with a response rate of 47%. Many new graduates experienced horizontal violence across all clinical settings. Absenteeism from work, the high number of respondents who considered leaving nursing, and scores on the Impact of Event Scale all indicated the serious impact of interpersonal conflict. Nearly half of the events described were not reported, only 12% of those who described a distressing incident received formal debriefing, and the majority of respondents had no training to manage the behaviour. |
Call Number |
NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
706 |
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Author |
Bresaz, D.M. |
Title |
Environmental influences on inpatient assaultive behaviour |
Type |
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Year |
2003 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
Victoria University of Wellington Library |
Volume |
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Issue |
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Pages |
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Keywords |
Workplace violence; Mental health; Psychiatric Nursing; Methodology; Administration |
Abstract |
This retrospective quasi-experimental study reviewed assaults in two adult mental health inpatient rehabilitation units. The majority of clients in this area experience enduring mental health illnesses and have complex physical health issues. The service comprises of an intensive rehabilitation unit and a secure extended rehabilitation unit. Between May and August 2001 the service moved to purpose built facilities. The opportunity was taken to review clients' assaultive behaviour in the new environment and to compare the incidents with those in the old environment to see if there had been any significant changes. Data on assault incidents including time of assault, place of assault, who was involved and what preventative actions were suggested were collected from the Incident and Accident Hazard Reports (IAHR) dating from 1 April 2000 until 31 May 2002. Staff were expected to complete IAHR reports on all assault incidents. The research examined whether the change in environmental conditions impacted on clients' wellbeing in relation to assaultive behaviour. Trends within the IAHR reports were also examined in order to compare these to similar studies completed in other parts of the world. There were 141 IAHR reports of assault incidents. Fifty of these occurred in the pre move period, 38 in the transition phase and 53 in the post move. There was no significant difference in the rate of assaults in the pre-move to post move period. Completion of the IAHR forms was seen to be very problematic, especially in relation to legal status of perpetrators and documentation of prevention strategies. An urgent audit of existing practice is now required to establish if problems found with the quality and completion of the IAHR forms continues to be evident in the rehabilitation service and if present staff education is needed to improve the standard of documentation. Research is also needed to establish the extent to which staff implement strategies to prevent assaults, and to reduce recidivism. |
Call Number |
NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
858 |
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Author |
Wilkinson, J.A. |
Title |
Creating a culture of workplace safety |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2002 |
Publication |
Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
8 |
Issue |
6 |
Pages |
14-15 |
Keywords |
Occupational health and safety; Workplace violence; District nursing; Organisational culture |
Abstract |
This study investigated the safety of working environments of a group of urban district nurses. Six district nurses were interviewed and participated in a focus group. The findings focus on the risks associated with client behaviour and with the organisational structure in which district nurses work. Recommendations for primary, secondary and tertiary prevention of harm to nurses working in isolation in the community are presented. The author describes her personal background in district nursing, which prompted the study. |
Call Number |
NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1002 |
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Author |
Wilkinson, J.A. |
Title |
A mantle of protection? A critical analysis of the personal safety of district nurses |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2002 |
Publication |
Whitireia Nursing Journal |
Abbreviated Journal |
Whitireia Community Polytechnic and Massey University libraries |
Volume |
9 |
Issue |
30-6 |
Pages |
30-36 |
Keywords |
Occupational health and safety; Workplace violence; District nursing |
Abstract |
This qualitative inquiry, informed by Critical Social Theory, explored the personal safety experiences of district nurses in a New Zealand city. |
Call Number |
NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1083 |
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Author |
Kenny, Gerard |
Title |
Fellowship report. Nursing Education and Ressearch Foundation. Margaret May Blackwell Fellowship [Prevention of child abuse and family violence] |
Type |
Report |
Year |
2003 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
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Issue |
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Pages |
34 p. |
Keywords |
Child abuse; Child health services; Domestic violence; Reports |
Abstract |
Travels to the US, Europe, Canada and Australia to study services in the area of child abuse/child protection and family violence. Part of the Margaret May Blackwell Scholarship Reports series. |
Call Number |
NZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1419 |
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Author |
Ventura-Madangeng, Judee; Wilson, Denise |
Title |
Workplace violence experienced by registered nurses : a concept analysis |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2009 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
25 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
37-50 |
Keywords |
Workplace violence; Registered nurses and violence; Concept analysis |
Abstract |
Undertakes a concept analysis, based on the relevant literature from 1990-2005, to develop an operational definition of workplace violence as experienced by registered nurses (excluding mental health nurses), together with a set of criteria to identify the phenomenon. |
Call Number |
NZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1450 |
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Author |
Ripekapaia Gloria Ryan; Wilson, Denise |
Title |
Nga tukitanga mai koka ki tona ira : Maori mothers and child to mother violence |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2010 |
Publication |
Nursing Praxis in New Zealand |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
26 |
Issue |
3 |
Pages |
25-35 |
Keywords |
Indigenous women; Maori mothers; Child-to-mother violence; Kaupapa Maori; Support agencies |
Abstract |
Explores the experiences of Maori mothers who have been abused by a son or daughter using a qualitative descriptive research design based on kaupapa Maori methodology. Conducts semi-structured interviews with five Maori mothers, recording their experiences of abuse by a child, and its impact on the whanau/family. Analyses the interview transcripts for common themes. Highlights the importance of nurses in facilitating whanau ora (family wellbeing). |
Call Number |
NZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1459 |
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Author |
Marshall, Bob; Craig, Andrea; Meyer, Alannah |
Title |
Registered nurses' attitudes towards, and experiences of, aggression and violence in the acute hospital setting |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2017 |
Publication |
Kai Tiaki Nursing Research |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
8 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
31-36 |
Keywords |
Aggression; Violence; Actue hospital settings; Training; Surveys; Registered nurses |
Abstract |
Examines NZ registered nurses' experiences of aggression and violence and the impact of aggression management training (AMT) on their experiences. Collects data using an internet survey incorporating Collins' Attitudes Towards Aggressive Behaviours Questionnaire. Rates the effect of participation in AMT on exposure to aggression or violence and its impact on attitudes towards aggression and violence. |
Call Number |
NZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1540 |
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Author |
Moir, Chris; Baby, Maria |
Title |
Managing violence and aggression: graduate-entry nursing students' responses to pre-emptive communication skills education |
Type |
Journal Article |
Year |
2022 |
Publication |
Kai Tiaki Nursing Research |
Abbreviated Journal |
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Volume |
13 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
9-18 |
Keywords |
Communication skills; Workplace violence; Nursing students; Nursing curriculum |
Abstract |
Argues that teaching de-escalation skills early in the nursing programme is vital for student safety and later retention in the nursing workforce. Sets out to determine the efficacy of communication training to teach nursing students agression-management skills while on clinical placement. Designs a quasi-experimental design using pre- and post-tests of communication competence following an education module delivered as part of the curriculum. |
Call Number |
NZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1816 |
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