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Lateral Violence in the Perioperative Setting
Author(s) -
Bigony Lorraine,
Lipke Tammy G.,
Lundberg Ashley,
McGraw Carrie A.,
Pagac Gretchen L.,
Rogers Anne
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
aorn journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1878-0369
pISSN - 0001-2092
DOI - 10.1016/j.aorn.2009.01.029
Subject(s) - perioperative nursing , psychological intervention , perioperative , psychology , isolation (microbiology) , nursing , zero tolerance , economic shortage , empowerment , medicine , surgery , criminology , political science , linguistics , philosophy , government (linguistics) , law , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Lateral violence is disruptive, bullying, intimidating, or unsettling behavior that occurs between nurses in the workplace. The perioperative setting fosters lateral violence because of the inherent stress of performing surgery; high patient acuity; a shortage of experienced personnel; work demands; and the restriction and isolation of the OR, which allows negative behaviors to be concealed more easily. Lateral violence affects nurses' health and well‐being and their ability to care for patients. Interventions to reduce lateral violence include empowerment of staff members and zero tolerance for lateral violence. AORN J 89 (April 2009) 688–696. © AORN, Inc, 2009.