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- Title
Violence in the emergency department.
- Authors
Voss, Sarah; Lloyd, Tom; Joyner, Olivia; Lousada, Julian; Caldwell, Nigel; Benger, Jonathan
- Abstract
The authors discuss the studies pertaining to incidence and causes of violence and aggression against NHS staff in the emergency department (ED). They note that the complex interaction of the biological, psychological and socioeconomic variables of the individuals with environmental factors leads to extreme behaviour. Also highlighted are the joint efforts of the Department of Health and the Design Council in exploring how redesigning EDs can reduce aggression and violence.
- Subjects
HOSPITAL emergency services; VIOLENCE in the workplace
- Publication
British Journal of Hospital Medicine (17508460), 2011, Vol 72, Issue 12, p664
- ISSN
1750-8460
- Publication type
Editorial
- DOI
10.12968/hmed.2011.72.12.664