From KevinMD:
What would you differently tomorrow if you had a violent episode in your emergency department today?
Violence in the ED is a growing and alarming phenomenon. A recent survey conducted by the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) revealed that 25 percent of the RN respondents report experiencing physical violence more than 20 times in the past three years and 20 percent of the respondents revealed encountering verbal abuse more than 200 times in the past three years.
A recently released article by the Journal of Nursing Administration discusses – and supports – the results of the ENA survey. ED Violence is a serious threat that needs immediate attention. ED nurses and physicians are on the front lines of aggression, violence and abuse from patients, families, visitors, gang members.
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