Nurses’ Perceptions Regarding Current Skills in Minimizing Patient’s Aggression at a Selected Psychiatric Hospital in Lesotho
Libuseng Moureen Rathobei,
Makhosazane Barbara Dube,
Isabel Nyangu
Issue:
Volume 11, Issue 3, June 2022
Pages:
83-92
Received:
26 March 2022
Accepted:
15 April 2022
Published:
12 May 2022
DOI:
10.11648/j.ajns.20221103.11
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Abstract: Background: Meta-analysis of international literature indicates high frequencies of aggression in mental health setting. Several studies indicated that among professional health workers, nurses are more likely than other staff members to experience aggressive incidences from patients. Furthermore, based on cause, nurses apply range of interventions in managing aggression, however, despite their perceived value of their intervention in managing aggression, no single intervention is sufficient for handling aggressive patients to stay in control in wards. Despite high priority placed on patient aggression management, insufficient research studies have been conducted on nurses’ perceptions regarding current skills in minimizing patient’s aggression. Objectives: The purpose of the study was to describe nurses’ perceptions regarding current assessment skills in minimizing patient’s aggression at selected Psychiatric hospital. Methodology: Non-experimental, exploratory, descriptive research design was used to guide research process. All-inclusive sampling method was used with 119 nurses as respondents. Data was collected by means of a questionnaire, analyzed using SPSS version 25. Descriptive statistics procedure was used to present findings of the study. Results: Minority of respondents, (n=27) 22.7% agreed that their current assessment skills for minimizing patients’ aggression were good compared to majority of respondents, (n=92) 77.3%, who expressed a different opinion. This suggests that there is a limited current assessment skill in identifying high risk aggressive patients in a selected Psychiatric hospital. Conclusion: The findings of study indicate that there is a limited current assessment skill in minimizing patients’ aggression at selected Psychiatric hospital. Therefore, there is need to provide comprehensive information on nurses’ current skills in minimizing patients’ aggression to obtain richer information.
Abstract: Background: Meta-analysis of international literature indicates high frequencies of aggression in mental health setting. Several studies indicated that among professional health workers, nurses are more likely than other staff members to experience aggressive incidences from patients. Furthermore, based on cause, nurses apply range of interventions...
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Bullying Experience of Student Nurses During Clinical Placement
Lanxia Pan,
Zhuoqi Zhang,
Mengdi Lei,
Qian Hu
Issue:
Volume 11, Issue 3, June 2022
Pages:
93-97
Received:
1 June 2022
Accepted:
24 June 2022
Published:
30 June 2022
DOI:
10.11648/j.ajns.20221103.12
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Abstract: Aim: To investigate the experiences of bullying described by nursing students regarding the nature and frequency of bullying during the clinical placement. Method: A cross sectional survey of fourth year nursing students in Zhengzhou city, capital of Henan Province, was conducted. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics. Results: There were numerous bullying behaviors students were subject to during clinical placements. Of the 624 participants, 65.67% suffered at least one bullying behavior in the past year. Patients and patients’ relatives were the main sources of distressful experience (69.12% and 67.65 respectively). The next ones were nurse staff and clinical instructor (54.41% and 50% respectively). 85.29% participants being bullied admitted that they had the idea of leaving nursing profession after the frustrated event, and 70.59% respondents thought the negative experience affect the quality of patient care. Average 66.90% of participants reported that workplace bullying caused a negative impact on their personal emotion during clinical placement. 83.82% participants indicated that they didn’t report the bullying behavior. Conclusion: Bullying is prevalent in clinical placement targeting nursing students. The practice setting is clearly not nurturing enough for nursing students. Implications for practice include ensuring that clinical instructors are well prepared for their role as educators. Academic institutions must be proactive in developing students’ ability to address bullying in these environments and to educate them how to recognise and respond to bullying in the clinical area.
Abstract: Aim: To investigate the experiences of bullying described by nursing students regarding the nature and frequency of bullying during the clinical placement. Method: A cross sectional survey of fourth year nursing students in Zhengzhou city, capital of Henan Province, was conducted. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics. Results: There were...
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