AHA and ANA Stakeholder Discussion: Nurse Staffing and Workplace Violence

Stakeholder Discussion Board 5

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Stakeholder Discussion Board 5

Introduction to AHA and ANA Stakeholders

The Discussion Board herein takes a closer look at the two stakeholders, American Hospital Association (AHA), and American Nursing Association (ANA), who have a policy issue to agree on and another to disagree on. The two issues being explored in this paper include, Nurse Staffing policy and the other being Violence in the Work Place.

Nurse Staffing and Patient Safety

Nurse Staffing is an aspect that is related with the patient safety measures in any healthcare setting (ANA, 2019). There is a strong correlation between patient safety and adequate nurse staffing (ANA, 2019) and the studies have been conducted which indicate that nurse staffing levels affect fall rates in patients as the impact is reduced while providing critical care to the patients (Kalisch and Lee, 2012). On the similar lines, American Hospital Association has urged the Congress to prioritize funding for the support of healthcare work force in meeting healthcare demands of the country (AHA, 2021). AHA has urged Congress to expand nursing schools and training programs as well as expediting the visa authorization process for overcoming the shortage of existing nursing staff in the country (AHA, 2021). 

AHA and ANA Agreement on Nurse Staffing

These evidences prove that the Nurse Staffing is vital in patient-care and adequate healthcare delivery for which both ANA and AHA agree upon.

Workplace Violence in Healthcare

Violence in the Workplace is another issue being discussed here. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) defines Violence in the Workplace as “violent acts that may include physical assault or threats of assault being directed towards the person at work”. It may also include verbal abuse that can lead to psychological distress and physical violence. Health Care Workers are five times greater at risk of Workplace Violence than other industries (Arnetz et al., 2015). 

Workplace Violence Prevention and Stakeholder Responses

In response to prevention of Violence at Workplace, there is a legislation HR 5223 (Congress.gov, 2018), according to which, the department of Labor should address Workplace Violence in Healthcare facilities and Healthcare Employees should adopt comprehensive plan for protection of Healthcare Workers in Workplace. AHA’s Hospitals Against Violence (HAV) movement shares best practices on prevention of violence at workplace and preventing human trafficking (AHA, n.d.). Likewise, ANA has also extended support for the act and in prevention of Workplace Violence have issued the statement that nursing profession will not tolerate any form of Violence from any source (ANA, 2015) and that all the employers and nurses in academia, research and practice should collaborate to build a culture of respect and dignity for the nurses and prevent workplace violence (ANA, 2015).  

References

AHA (2018) Workplace Violence. American Hospital Association. Wyoming Hospital 

Association. Available at https://www.wyohospitals.com/wp content/uploads/2018/09/AHA-HAV_WHA-Workplace-Violence_September-2018.pdf

Arnetz, J.E. (2015) Using database reports to reduce workplace violence: Perceptions of  hospital stakeholders. HHS Author Manuscripts. doi: 10.3233/WOR-141887

 ANA (2019) Safe Staffing Literature Review. American Nurses Association. 

Available at https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/nurse-staffing/safe-staffing-literature-review/

ANA (2015) Incivility, Bullying, and Workplace Violence. American Nurses Association. 

Available at https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/nursing-excellence/official-position-statements/id/incivility-bullying-and-workplace-violence/

AHA (2021) AHA Letter to House and Senate Sharing Priorities in Upcoming Budget 

Reconciliation Legislation. American Hospital Association. Available at 

https://www.aha.org/lettercomment/2021-09-02-aha-letter-house-and-senate-sharing-priorities-upcoming-budge

AHA (n.d.) Hospitals Against Violence News. American Hospital Association. Available at

https://www.aha.org/websites/2017-12-17-hospitals-against-violence-news

Congress.gov (2018) H.R.5223 - Health Care Workplace Violence Prevention Act.  Summary. Congress.gov. Available at https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th- congress/house-bill/5223

Kalisch, B.J., Friese, C.R., Choi, S.H., & Rochman, M. (2011) Hospital Nurse Staffing: Choice 

of Measure Matters. Medical Care, 49(8), 775-779. Available at   https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3291170/

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