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Extending a warm welcome to you and your colleagues to join us at the Catalysts for Care 2026 Nursing Grand Rounds Speaker Series!
[Date: February 10th, 2026, 12:00 - 1:00 pm, ZOOM presentation. Central Time Zone-Standard Time Presenter: Karen Burgess, RPN, MPN, BScPN, BA, CNS, Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg, MB. Title: Frequency and impact of potentially traumatic events on hospital security personnel.][cid:image006.jpg@01DC8C4C.CE5E1E30]
ZOOM LINK: https://ca01web.zoom.us/j/61088144803?pwd=O3OecCzEaaSxM5UiLhGtVAjW7rGuAT.1
Abstract: Hospital security personnel (HSP) operate at the intersection of public safety, healthcare, and emergency response in large tertiary care hospitals, yet little is known about their exposure to potentially traumatic events (PTE) or the resulting psychological impacts. This research is based on a comprehensive review of the literature addressing workplace trauma exposure, psychological outcomes across populations, coping styles, social supports, and the unique role of HSP in Manitoba, Canada. Guided by four research questions and six hypotheses, a quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted using standardized measures with 32 active HSP members at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Findings indicate that HSP experience high levels of trauma exposure with significant psychological consequences: nearly 60% reported symptoms consistent with depression, and 37% reported symptoms consistent with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Consistent with previous research, supportive workplace social environments were significantly and negatively correlated with trauma-related psychological injury. Examining PTE exposure among HSP highlights a unique occupational role that shares characteristics of both public safety and healthcare sectors. This research contributes to the limited literature on HSP and provides recommendations for future study. Clinical and administrative implications include improved education, enhanced understanding of effective coping strategies, recognition of the importance of social support, and greater cultural and organizational awareness of PTE impacts within hospital security workplaces.
UPCOMING PRESENTATIONS
Tuesday March 10th, 2026 12:00 - 1:00 pm, Central Time Zone. Dr. Genevieve Thompson, RN, PhD, Professor and Associate Dean, Graduate Program, College of Nursing, University of Manitoba, MB. Research for Change in Long-Term Care Settings. https://ca01web.zoom.us/j/61384241888?pwd=5Fe1Vxjf3d4ZyxVVzHgtiUOoCGADYP.1
Tuesday April 14th, 2026 12:00 - 1:00 pm, Central Time Zone. April 14, 2026 (12PM) - Nursing Grand Rounds Tuesday April 14th, 2026 12:00 - 1:00 pm, Central Time Zone Josie D. Bolianatz, RN, MN. Lead, Clinical. Ontario Health Becoming a Nurse: Pedagogical Care and Professional Formation in Nursing Education. https://ca01web.zoom.us/j/67075400127?pwd=KmEp7gAlT280fpW2qARqiaXaG5qCJK.1
INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE - Your feedback is welcome! We are conducting a study of participants' perceptions of Nursing Grand Rounds, please click here for more information and to participate: https://clinicalnursingchair.ca/catalysts-for-care-nursing-grand-rounds/
ARCHIVE LINK TO ALL RECORDED PRESENTATIONS: https://umanitoba.yuja.com/V/PlayList?node=4121225&a=1926463596&auto...
The Clinical Chair Program, supported by the Health Sciences Centre, University of Manitoba College of Nursing, and the Health Sciences Centre Foundation, aims to foster clinically relevant research partnerships, networks and synergies fueling nursing research and clinical innovation, enhancing knowledge translation, and supporting improved patient outcomes. The goal of this free monthly virtual speaker series is the creation of a space for clinicians, researchers, scholars, and students to share knowledge, expertise, insights, and questions to spark ideas and connection to strengthen nursing research and practice, building a strong clinical nursing research and practice innovation community across Manitoba, and coast to coast to coast!
Dr. Diana E. McMillan, RN, PhD, Professor, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, College of Nursing, University of Manitoba, & Clinical Chair, Health Sciences Centre.
We will soon begin booking presenters for the 2027 series. Please contact Diana at diana.mcmillan@umanitoba.camailto:diana.mcmillan@umanitoba.ca if you are interested in sharing your research or innovation.
