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Aim(s): To ascertain nurses' perceptions about, and suggestions for, management solutions to workplace violence perpetrated by patients. Background: Violence towards nurses from patients in the workplace is high in Australia. There is a need for good management responses, and experienced nurses can provide logistical suggestions about effective strategies. Method(s): This study uses an exploratory qualitative design. Focus group interviews were undertaken with 23 nurses working in a regional public hospital in Queensland, Australia. The COREQ research reporting checklist was followed, and the qualitative data were transcribed and thematically analysed manually and by NVivo. Results: Policy implementation, training, staff movement, seclusion, debriefing and a full reporting cycle were identified as central themes. Workplace violence management happens before, during and after a violent event. Conclusion(s): Weak processes undermine management; staff training on de‐escalation is needed. Affected staff need freedom to move from the ward. Better medical orders should be in place before an event. A full debriefing and feedback cycle are required, along with easier reporting processes. Implications for Nursing Management: Nursing management can reduce violence by ensuring better institutional support, consistent follow‐up and complete feedback procedures. Legal support, follow‐up mechanisms and staff training in de‐escalation are key points. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Faced with scarce resources and a demand for health care that exceeds supply, health policy makers at all levels of government need to adopt some form of rationing when deciding which health services should be funded in the public health system. With a relatively small investment, programs such as Queensland Health's New Technology Funding Evaluation Program (NTFEP) fosters innovation by providing funding and pilot studies for new and innovative healthcare technologies. The NTFEP assists policy makers to make informed decisions regarding investments in new safe and effective technologies based on available evidence gathered from real-world settings relevant to Queensland patients and clinicians. In addition, the NTFEP allows appropriate patient access, especially in rural and remote locations, to potentially beneficial technologies and acts a gatekeeper, protecting them from technologies that may be detrimental or harmful. What is known about the topic?: Jurisdictions have struggled to identify ways to manage the introduction of new and innovative health technologies into clinical practice. The 2009 review of health technology in Australia recommended better assessment and appraisal by ensuring real-life practices in hospitals and community settings were considered, with a consumer and patient focus. What does this paper add?: Queensland Health's NTFEP provides a robust and transparent mechanism to manage the introduction of innovative healthcare technologies into clinical practice, providing an opportunity to collect real-world data outside of formal clinical trials. These data can not only be used to inform clinical, but also purchasing, decision-making within the public health system. This model of investment and innovation has the potential to be implemented in other jurisdictions and provide opportunities to share learnings. What are the implications for practitioners?: Programs such as the NTFEP provide reassurance to practitioners and patients alike that innovative healthcare technologies are adopted in public hospitals using an evidence-based approach after demonstrating that they are not only safe and clinically effective, but represent value for money and improved patient outcomes in a public health system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]