Preventing workplace violence against healthcare workers
Select & analyze a policy issue that affects healthcare /nursing; it can be at the local, state, federal or organizational level — HEALTHCARE WORKPLACE VIOLENCE.
**THE WRITER MUST FIND A POLICY FOR THIS THIS TOPIC, AT THE LOCAL, STATE OR FEDERAL LEVEL – I need to be contacted by the writer once it is found to make sure it is okay to use**
Do you support the policy or not? Describe & defend your position/alternatives to the issue, and prepare a Power Point for your discussions.
**THESE QUESTIONS MUST BE ADDRESSED IN THE SLIDES.**
1. Provide an overview of the issue, describing briefly what it encompasses
2. Evaluate the social, cultural, political, economic & organizational factors which put it on the agenda (healthcare and nursing)
3. What are the major influences that shape this issue?
4. Identify and discuss who the proponents & opponents are for each side (groups,
prominent individuals, organizations/agencies)
5. Is the nursing profession affected directly or indirectly? What information led you to this conclusion?
6. You must discuss pertinent information/literature that supports this position
7. Discuss any other viable options/positions regarding this issue
8. Each student will discuss any major problems associated with this position
*Sources for this information: ACADEMIC — journals, books, internet, government documents. Try to cover the issue, but be concise, identifying key points. Sources must be current (no more than 5 years old*
I will upload a document with all of these instructions to provide further clarification. As per Patrick in customer service, 4 pages = 8 PPT slides (not including title & reference pages)
