Examining the Effectiveness of Typologies of Violence Used in Predicting and Responding to Workplace Violence Against Nurses: A Rapid Review

Key Points

• The aim is to evaluate how existing violence typologies can predict and respond to workplace violence against nurses.
• Conducted a rapid review of existing typologies of violence
• Assessed their effectiveness in predicting perpetrator behavior
• Developed an integrative framework connecting typology categories with key factors
• Identified limitations of current typologies in real-time prediction
• Proposed an enhanced model considering escalation dynamics
• Highlighted importance of targeting antecedent and precipitating factors for improved nursing responses

Abstract