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2 nurses assaulted every hour, Press Ganey
analysis shows
By Erica Carbajal
M
ore than 5,200 nursing personnel were assaulted
in the second quarter of 2022, with patients being
the largest source of violence, according to newly
released data from Press Ganey.
In the second quarter of 2022, an analysis of Press Ganey's
National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators showed
that on average, two nurses were assaulted every hour.
That translates to about 57 assaults per day and 5,217
per quarter, according to findings published Sept. 8. The
findings are based on the organization's analysis of 483
U.S. facilities in its national database.
The majority of aggressors are patients, Press Ganey found.
Psychiatric units and emergency departments saw the
highest number of assaults, while obstetrics and neonatal
intensive care units had the lowest number of reported
nurse assaults.
"Nurses take an oath to do no harm, and many put their
own safety and health at risk to help a patient. However,
violence should not be considered 'just part of the job,'"
said Jeff Doucette, DNP, RN, chief nursing officer at
Press Ganey. "What's especially concerning about these
numbers is that they are likely even higher, as assaults
generally go underreported by healthcare professionals —
and nurses in particular."
To mitigate violence toward nurses, Press Ganey said
organizations should implement reporting systems and
formal policies for risk identification, among other steps. n
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