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Perioperative Nurses and Sexual Harassment
Author(s) -
Hamlin Lois,
Hoffman Anita
Publication year - 2002
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/s0001-2092(06)61039-9
Subject(s) - harassment , perioperative nursing , perioperative , health care , psychology , nursing , criminology , medicine , political science , anesthesia , law
Sexual harassment is widespread in health care. Recent Australian research reveals this type of abuse is a significant cause of stress among perioperative nurses. This article investigates the nature and effects of sexual harassment of RNs in the OR. Specifically it explores the nature of sexual harassment, its occurrence in nursing generally and among perioperative nurses in particular, gender issues, effects, costs, and legal aspects. The article concludes with strategies that can be employed by individual nurses and organizations to combat sexual harassment. AORN J 76 (Nov 2002) 855–860.