Managing aggression in the emergency department: promoting an interdisciplinary approach

Incidents of aggression are frequent occurrences in hospitals, particularly the emergencydepartment. Aggression creates instability in the environment, impacts on patient careoutcomes and leads to increased levels of stress in staff. Regular exposure to aggression in theworkplace can have detrimenta...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Rintoul, Y., Wynaden, Dianne, McGowan, Sunita
Format: Journal Article
Published: Elsevier 2009
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/8869