Abstract
This issue of Workplace Health & Safety contains a Continuing Nursing Education Module on “Consistent Use of Assistive Devices for Patient Transfer Is Associated With Less Patient-Initiated Violence: Cross-Sectional Study Among Health Care Workers at General Hospitals.” 1.0 contact hour of continuing nursing education credit will be awarded by AAOHN upon successful completion of the posttest and evaluation.
A certificate will be awarded when the following requirements are met by the participant: (1) Participant logs on to the AAOHN LMS website at www.aaohn.org/education/online-learning-center and enrolls in the course ($10 members; $15 non-members); (2) The completed posttest and course evaluation are entered online at http://www.aaohn.org by September 2020; (3) A score of 75% (6 correct answers) is achieved by the participant.
Upon completion of this lesson, the occupational health nurse will be able to:
Discuss specific background findings that provided the authors with significant reasons to conduct the study.
Analyze risks of physical and verbal abuse related to the use of transfer assist devices among study participants.
The American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. is an Approved Provider of continuing nursing education by the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc., an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. The American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. is additionally approved as a CNE provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing (#CEP9283).
Contact hours received for successful completion of the posttest and evaluation may be used for relicensure, certification, and re-certification.
The prevalence of workplace violence in the healthcare sector is estimated to be as high as
6% 18% 25% 87%
Which of the following circumstances increase the risk of experiencing patient-initiated violence among healthcare workers?
Working with patients in recovery who have achieved sobriety for at least six months Having lower seniority, compared to co-workers Being among the older workers in the healthcare setting Working day shift
All of the following are likely reasons for the increasing prevalence of occupational violence in healthcare EXCEPT
High frequency of face-to-face contact with family members Avoiding physical contact with patients Assisting patients with bathing Performing painful dressing changes
The use of assist devices during transfers and repositions provide positive effects for both patients and healthcare workers because
Family members are more satisfied when these devices are used Patient falls risks are decreased Patients feel safer Healthcare workers experience better sleep quality off-duty
What percentage of study participants confirmed that they had been exposed to either physical or verbal violence?
One third (33%) One fourth (25%) One fifth (20%) Half (50%)
What percentage of study participants most often or always used assist devices?
13.6 29.6 56.8 86.6
Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding risk for physical and verbal violence?
An increased risk for both physical and verbal violence was found as the number of patient transfers per day increased. Being overweight, obese, or severely obese did not increase risk of physical or verbal violence. Omitting the use of assist devices sometimes increased the risk of both verbal and physical violence. High physical exertion increased the risk of verbal violence only.
Of the following, which of the following statements best summarizes study findings?
There is a clear causal mechanism between the use of assist devices and violence risk among healthcare workers. Staff training should focus on weight reduction strategies to decrease the risks for violence associated with obesity. Assist device use was associated with decreased patient-initiated violence Shift assignment is definitely not a concern when considering assist device use and violence