Disruptive Behaviors in an Emergency Department: the Perspective of Physicians and Nurses

Maddineshat, Maryam and Rosenstein, Alan H and Akaberi, Arash and Tabatabaeichehr, Mahbubeh (2016) Disruptive Behaviors in an Emergency Department: the Perspective of Physicians and Nurses. Journal of Caring Sciences, 5 (3). pp. 241-249. ISSN 2251-9920

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Abstract

Introduction: Disruptive behaviors cause many problems in the workplace, especially in the emergency department (ED).This study was conducted to assess the physician’s and nurse’s perspective toward disruptive behaviors in the emergency department. Methods: In this cross-sectional study a total of 45 physicians and 110 nurses working in the emergency department of five general hospitals in Bojnurd participated. Data were collected using a translated, changed, and validated questionnaire (25 item). The collected data were analyzed by SPSS ver.13 software. Results: Findings showed that physicians gave more importance to nurse-physician relationships in the ED when compared to nurses’ perspective (90% vs. 70%). In this study, 81% of physicians and 52% of nurses exhibited disruptive behaviors. According to the participants these behaviors could result in adverse outcomes, such as stress (97%), job dissatisfaction and can compromise patient safety (53%), quality of care (72%), and errors (70%). Conclusion: Disruptive behaviors could have a negative effects on relationships and collaboration among medical staffs, and on patients’ quality of care as well. It is essential to provide some practical strategies for prevention of these behaviors.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Middle East Library > Medical Science
Depositing User: Unnamed user with email support@middle-eastlibrary.com
Date Deposited: 01 Jun 2023 08:32
Last Modified: 07 Sep 2024 10:39
URI: http://editor.openaccessbook.com/id/eprint/964

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