Creating a Nurse-Led Culture to Minimize Horizontal Violence in the Acute Care Setting: A Multi-Interventional Approach

Authors

Karen M. Parker, St. John Fisher UniversityFollow
Ann Harrington, New York Organization of Nurse Executives and Leaders
Charlene Smith, St. John Fisher UniversityFollow
Kathleen F. Sellers, State University of New York Polytechnic Institute
Linda Millenbach, New York Polytechnic Institute

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-2016

Abstract

Horizontal violence (HV) is prevalent in nursing. However, few strategies are identified to address this phenomenon that undermines communication and patient safety. Nurses at an acute care hospital implemented multiple interventions to address HV resulting in increased knowledge of hospital policies regarding HV, and significantly (p < .05) less HV prevalence than was reported by nurses in other organizations throughout New York State. With the aid and oversight of nursing professional development specialists, evidence-based interventions to address HV were developed including policies, behavioral performance reviews, and staff/manager educational programs.

DOI

10.1097/NND.0000000000000224

Publication Information

Parker, Karen M.; Harrington, Ann; Smith, Charlene; Sellers, Kathleen F.; and Millenbach, Linda (2016). "Creating a Nurse-Led Culture to Minimize Horizontal Violence in the Acute Care Setting: A Multi-Interventional Approach." Journal for Nurses in Professional Development 32.2, 56-63.

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