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5 Ways to Reduce Horizontal Violence in Healthcare

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Ensure incidents are documented and promptly addressed. Provide conflict management training Many nurses feel ill-equipped to manage conflicts with co-workers. Providing education on conflict resolution can empower staff to handle situations effectively and prevent escalation.

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What Is Lateral Violence in Nursing?

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The Journal of Nursing Education published a research article documenting the history and use of the expression, “Nurses eat their young.” Carefully document every detail of each instance of bullying. The expression refers to the generational phenomenon of bullying behaviors experienced and then reenacted by nurses on others.

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What’s new across Practice Index – May 2024 roundup

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New Practice Index Training courses De-escalation Training You can see a full list of training courses here.

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Navigating the World of Long-Term Care: A Guide for Nurses

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They also document patient care, update records, and plan care with other team members. Their day typically involves a mix of medical and personal care tasks. This includes administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and responding to patient health changes.

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11 Steps to Implementing a DSP Peer Mentoring Program

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In addition to training on the program itself, they may need training on leadership or communication topics , like coaching, constructive criticism, or conflict resolution. The mentors should not be involved in conducting formal evaluations or documenting performance problems. How will you support the mentors? Lack of resources.