title: Bullying and harassment in perioperative settings.
abstract: This article explores the concepts of bullying and harassment, defines the terms and their implications, and explores similarities and differences between the two. It also examines pertinent legislation and identifies strategies to raise awareness and optimise a bullying and harassment-free perioperative environment. Bullying and harassment in the workplace was the focus of this presentation at NATN Congress 2002. Challenging behaviours involving patients and careers is another topic in itself.
authors.affiliation: Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, Australia.
authors.forename: Lois
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hamlin
authors.forename: Diane
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gilmour
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001315:Australia; D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D006272:Health Facility Environment / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D016272:Occupational Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D009873:Operating Rooms / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015279:Organizational Culture; D011209:Power, Psychological; D017406:Sexual Harassment / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012919:Social Behavior; D014481:United States; D017132:Workplace / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology