“I think we still do too little”: measures to prevent violence and aggression in German emergency departments – a qualitative study

“I think we still do too little”: measures to prevent violence and aggression in German emergency departments – a qualitative study

Abstract Background Healthcare workers employed in emergency departments (EDs) are particularly affected by physical and verbal violence. Violent assaults can be committed by both patients and their attendants. Research on interventions for violence prevention is limited and previous studies report...

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Main Authors: Sonja Reißmann, Tanja Wirth, Vanessa Beringer, David A. Groneberg, Albert Nienhaus, Volker Harth, Stefanie Mache
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-01-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Violence
Prevention
Emergency department
Occupational health
Occupational safety
Qualitative research
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-09044-z

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