Date of Conferral

10-3-2025

Degree

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

School

Nursing

Advisor

Julibeth Lauren

Abstract

This is an evaluation of a quality initiative (QI) project to determine the effectiveness of the 2023 workplace violence prevention training program in reducing workplace violence-related injures increasing the staff’s self-reported confidence in managing violence-related injuries and increasing the staff’s self-reported confidence in managing violent incidents during the six-month evaluation period. The objective of this QI evaluation project was to analyze the effectiveness of staff education intervention in reducing workplace violence and its costs. The level of increase in staff’s knowledge, level of compliance with safety measures, and number of violence-related cases and claims was the focus of the post-implementation assessment. The evidence-based practice question for this project was “Was the 2023 staff education project effective in meeting stated objectives, including improving staff knowledge of practice, processes, and policies, increasing staff confidence and satisfaction, and improving outcomes by reducing both costs and incidence of workplace violence-related injuries?” The purpose was to evaluate the effectiveness in achieving the 2023 project outcomes. The analysis indicated the number of staff injuries initially decreased after the intervention. There were three reported injuries in the pre-intervention period and one in the post-intervention period. The recommendations because of this project included additional time and training for staff to sustain the outcomes. Results from staff experience were positive and indicated a need for continued funding of violence prevention training. If the project is expanded, it could encourage teamwork and collaborative effort among administration and staff.

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