February Issue: Patient-to-Nurse Violence, The Future of Hospital at Home, More
“Workplace violence has become a familiar threat for those employed in a health care environment.”—Miranda Squire and Karen Hessler in this month’s Original Research article, “Patient-to-Nurse Violence During One-to-One Assignments: A Silent Epidemic”
The February issue of AJN is now live. Here’s what’s new. Some articles may be free only to subscribers.
AJN Reports: What’s the Future of Hospital at Home in the United States?
Programs offering this promising acute care model have proliferated since 2020, but payment and regulatory structures to address equity, oversight, and sustainability are needed.
CE: Caring for Patients After Ileostomy Surgery
A review of postoperative care following ileostomy, including hydration, medication, and nutritional management.
Original Research: Patient-to-Nurse Violence During One-to-One Assignments: A Silent Epidemic
This qualitative cross-sectional study investigated workplace violence from the perspective of nurses and nursing assistants working one-to-one assignments who experienced violent encounters with patients or visitors.
