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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Violence in the emergency department: an ethnographic study (part II) |
Author: | Lau, B. Magarey, J. Wiechula, R. |
Citation: | International Emergency Nursing, 2012; 20(3):126-132 |
Publisher: | Elsevier Ltd |
Issue Date: | 2012 |
ISSN: | 1755-599X 1878-013X |
Statement of Responsibility: | Jacqui Bee Chuo Lau, Judy Magarey, Richard Wiechula |
Abstract: | Violence in the emergency department (ED) is a significant and complex problem worldwide. This is a part II of a 2-part series on an ethnographic study. The study which aimed at exploring the cultural aspects of violence was carried out at a major metropolitan ED for 3 months. This paper presents the findings and discussions of the study. One hundred and three violent incident questionnaires were completed. A total of 242.5h of observation and 34 (33%) interviews with nurses were conducted. From the data analysis, three critical cultural themes (i.e. 'problems and solutions', 'requests and demands' and 'them and us') were identified. The study indicated that the cultural meanings of violence were complex and highly subjective. Factors such as environment, conflicting messages regarding waiting time, and the nurse-patient/relative behaviours and the resulting reciprocal relationships were critical. Nurses' efforts to establish rapport with patients was crucial and needed to occur early. There was usually a 'turning point' that provided an opportunity for the nurse to avoid violence. While violence is a complex issue with many paradoxes, the study indicates that effective interpersonal empathetic communication has a significant role in reducing violence in the ED. |
Keywords: | Humans Risk Factors Attitude of Health Personnel Empathy Nurse-Patient Relations Anthropology, Cultural Violence Adult Emergency Service, Hospital Triage Waiting Lists Organizational Culture Australia Female Male |
Rights: | Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.ienj.2011.08.001 |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ienj.2011.08.001 |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest Nursing publications |
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