Faculty, Staff and Student Publications
Language
English
Publication Date
10-1-2024
Journal
The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing
DOI
10.3928/00220124-20240829-01
PMID
39226261
Abstract
Background: Frontline workers in psychiatric facilities are exposed to considerable risks of verbal and physical assaults, with 40% to 65% of mental health nurses experiencing violence in the workplace. The goal of this pilot study was to assess the readiness and motivation for adopting trauma-informed care (TIC) to address workplace violence in an acute care psychiatric hospital.
Method: A pre-post quality improvement study was conducted in two pilot units of a 274-bed acute care psychiatric hospital, involving a discussion-based seminar and a practical exercise. Surveys assessed participants' readiness and motivation posttraining.
Results: Sixty-eight staff members completed part 1 training, with 63 (92.6%) reporting being prepared to use TIC principles afterward. All 14 staff members (100%) who completed part 1 and part 2 training reported being motivated to apply the TIC model after the intervention.
Conclusion: The results show that TIC training may impact self-reported strategies for reducing workplace violence. Education in trauma-informed care may prove to be beneficial in providing nurses with the necessary skills to effectively implement TIC principles in their daily practices. [J Contin Educ Nurs. 2024;55(10):472-478.].
Keywords
Humans, Workplace Violence, Male, Female, Adult, Middle Aged, Nursing Staff, Hospital, Pilot Projects, Education, Nursing, Continuing, Quality Improvement, Surveys and Questionnaires, Psychiatric Nursing, Hospitals, Psychiatric
Published Open-Access
yes
Recommended Citation
Kearney, Kelly; Ashtari, Elaheh; Emhoff, Stephanie; et al., "Training Nurses in Trauma-Informed Care to Address Workplace Violence in Inpatient Settings" (2024). Faculty, Staff and Student Publications. 4355.
https://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/uthmed_docs/4355