Violence against Nurses

Introduction:Violence against nurses is a global public health problem that is common in various healthcare institutions at all levels of healthcare.This form of violence can be physical, verbal, psychological or even sexual, and comes from patients, their families and employees.The aim of this article is to inform the professional public about the occurrence of violence in the workplace of nurses at a global level, with the aim of recognizing it in order to adequately address this problem.Methodology: A systematic literature search was conducted using the SCOPUS, PubMed, and EBSCO databases.Relevant literature from recent years on the topic of violence against nurses at a global level was reviewed.Keywords used in the literature search were: workplace harassment, bullying, violence, nurses, doctors, patients, public health, and others.Topic: The causes of violence can be linked to the overload of the healthcare system: The shortage of staff and work overload lead to frustration among patients and their families, resulting in stress and tension.Healthcare crises and the emotional burden on patients often result in inappropriate behavior towards medical staff.The lack of security measures: Insufficient security presence and protection in hospitals and clinical centers increases the risk of violence, among other factors.Considering that the nursing profession is classified as highly stressful and high-risk, the responsibility in decision-making, contact with patients, their families, and caregivers, as well as emotional exhaustion of healthcare workers, contribute to the increased morbidity of mental disorders and psychosomatic diseases among employees.Conclusion: Violence against nurses in their workplace is a major global and public health problem that has been receiving increasing attention in recent years.Further research on this topic is needed, as well as the development of preventive programs and measures to prevent violence, in order to stop such occurrences.