Violence in the Accident and Emergency department

Dimond, Bridgit

doi:10.1016/0965-2302(94)90168-6

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“…Emergency departments (EDs) act as the door to a hospital and, consequently, staff members encounter many different types of individuals (1). EDs and emergency staff (ES) are especially vulnerable because they are exposed to violence due to both their round-the-clock activity and the nature of their jobs dealing with patients (2,3).…”

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Violence toward health care workers in emergency departments in west Turkey

Ayrancı

2005

The Journal of Emergency Medicine

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Violence toward health care workers in emergency departments in west Turkey

Ayrancı

2005

The Journal of Emergency Medicine

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“…The emergency department (ED) acts as the main door to the hospital, where and consequently the staff encounter many different types of individuals (Dimond 1994) who are in critical conditions including acute illness, trauma, pain, substance abuse, etc. Patients and relatives who present to ED experience diverse physical and emotional distress including concern for self or the loved ones, fear and sometimes anger.…”

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Violence towards nursing staff in emergency departments in one Turkish city

Ergün

Karadakovan

2005

International Nursing Review

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Victimized respondents mostly preferred to remain silent and did not report the incidents to the hospital administration since they believed that this would not result in legal action. It seems evident that our country lacks legal processes concerning job (workplace) violence. Effective legislative arrangements are necessary. Nurses and other ED staff also need continuing education concerning their rights and personal safety.

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“…The legal avenues available in cases of assault against staff may include criminal prosecution, a civil suit against the assailant or a common law claim against the employer for failing to provide a safe working environment 25 . Staff may experience considerable professional and personal conflict in deciding whether to take legal action against patients who have assaulted them 26 .…”

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The impact of violence on emergency department staff

Brookes

1997

Emergency Medicine

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The impact of violence on the carers has yet to be clearly defined and explored. Research has shown that there is significant under-reporting of violence against emergency department personnel.There exist published reports of serious injury or death to staff due to violence occurring in the emergency department. Physical violence occurs in about 50% of violent incidents. The occurrence of threats, assault not resulting in injury, and the psychological impact of such violence need further examination. The part workplace violence has to play in occupational stress and 'burnout' are all issues yet to be comprehensively studied and reported.One study has shown a significant reduction in assault and injury in staff trained in aggression control techniques. Further evaluation of aggression control training and psychological debriefing are needed to determine the effect of such measures on the incidence of violence and its sequelae on care givers.Only when there is further research to determine the physical, emotional and financial impact on the carer can the cost of violent events be defined and give financial justification to employers for investing in measures aimed at reducing the impact of these events on the carer.

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Violence in the Accident and Emergency department

Cited by 9 publications

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Violence toward health care workers in emergency departments in west Turkey

Violence toward health care workers in emergency departments in west Turkey

Violence towards nursing staff in emergency departments in one Turkish city

The impact of violence on emergency department staff

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