Violence in the emergency department tools and strategies to create a violence-free ED

Violence in the emergency department : tools and strategies to create a violence-free ED / Patricia B. Allen.

Author/creator	Allen, Patricia B.
Format	Electronic and Book
Publication Info	New York : Springer Pub.,
Description	xiv, 370 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Supplemental Content	Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subject(s)	Violence in hospitals--Prevention. Hospitals--Emergency services --Safety measures. Emergency Service, Hospital. Violence--prevention & control. Security Measures.

Contents	The sociology of American violence -- The evolution of health care delivery : setting the stage for violence in the ED -- Why are EDs targets for violence? -- The cost of ED violence -- Creating the ED as a safe haven -- Assessment of your ED : identifying your ED risk for violence -- Assessment of your ED patients : recognizing your patients as victims of violence -- Initiating change for ED violence prevention -- Communication strategies : intra-institutional -- Community communication strategies -- The benefits of implementing violence prevention strategies -- Future directions.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access restriction	Available only to authorized users.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/form	Electronic books.
LCCN	2009009495
ISBN	9780826110596 (alk. paper)
ISBN	9780826110602 (ebook)

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