Citation

Becher J, Visovsky C. Medsurg. Nurs. 2012; 21(4): 210-3, 232.

Affiliation

University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Nursing, Omaha, NE, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Wolters Kluwer)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

22966523

Abstract

Horizontal or lateral violence is considered an act of aggression among nursing professionals. Horizontal violence creates a negative work environment impairing teamwork and compromising patient care. The effects of horizontal violence and strategies for prevention and management are addressed.

Language: en