Violence in the emergency department: Managing aggressive patients in a high-stress environment
W Kuhn�- Postgraduate medicine, 1999 - Taylor & Francis
W Kuhn
Postgraduate medicine, 1999•Taylor & FrancisPREVIEW The growing trend of violence in America's emergency departments (EDs) has the
medical community on alert. Many hospitals have implemented security protocols, but the
very nature of the ED environment makes it vulnerable to violence that jeopardizes the
safety of staff and patients. Dr Kuhn discusses management of violent patients as well as
safety measures and prevention of dangerous situations.
medical community on alert. Many hospitals have implemented security protocols, but the
very nature of the ED environment makes it vulnerable to violence that jeopardizes the
safety of staff and patients. Dr Kuhn discusses management of violent patients as well as
safety measures and prevention of dangerous situations.
PREVIEW
The growing trend of violence in America's emergency departments (EDs) has the medical community on alert. Many hospitals have implemented security protocols, but the very nature of the ED environment makes it vulnerable to violence that jeopardizes the safety of staff and patients. Dr Kuhn discusses management of violent patients as well as safety measures and prevention of dangerous situations.
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