Grace Reynolds and colleagues explore the causes and effects of hostile behaviour between perinatal nurses based on the results of a US survey
The goal of this US study was to determine the frequency of horizontal violence in a perinatal service and its effect on patient outcomes. A 24-question survey instrument was completed online by 63 nurses. The results indicated that labour and delivery wards experience a higher frequency of horizontal violence than other units in the perinatal service. They also showed that the mother and baby unit demonstrates a higher frequency of recipient or victim behaviours. A relationship between horizontal violence and ineffective communication, as well as a relationship between horizontal violence and poor patient outcomes or near misses, was demonstrated.
Nursing Management. 20, 9, 24-30. doi: 10.7748/nm2014.02.20.9.24.e1098
Correspondence Peer reviewThis article has been subject to double blind peer review
Conflict of interestNone declared
Received: 09 April 2013
Accepted: 13 December 2013
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