Violence in the emergency department
Subtitle: tools & strategies to create a violence-free ED
By: by Patricia "Nikki" Allen.
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780826110596
Subjects: Violence in hospitals -- Prevention; Hospitals -- Emergency services -- Safety measures; Emergency Service, Hospital; Violence -- prevention & control; Security Measures
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The sociology of American violence; title: The evolution of healthcare delivery : setting the stage for violence in the ED; title: Why are EDs targets for violence?; title: The cost of ED violence; title: Creating the ED as a safe haven; title: Assessment of your ED : identifying your ED risk for violence; title: Assessment of your ED patients: recognizing your patients as victims of violence; title: Initiating change for ED violence prevention; title: Communication strategies : intra-institutional; title: Community communication strategies; title: The benefits of implementing violence prevention strategies; title: Future directions.