Rural Hospital General Ward Nurses Experiences of Workplace Violence by Patients and Visitors – A Scoping Review

Key Points

• To explore the effects of patient and visitor-initiated violence on nurses in rural hospital general wards.
• Conducted a scoping review of existing literature on workplace violence in rural hospital settings.
• Analyzed experiences of general ward nurses regarding safety and patient care quality.
• Identified a lack of evidence regarding the prevalence of violence in rural settings.
• Highlighted significant concerns regarding nurse safety and patient care quality due to violence.