title: Minimizing gang violence in the emergency department.
abstract: Street gang members are frequently injured, and the violence of their subculture may follow them from the streets into the emergency department. We present four cases in which in-hospital gang violence occurred or was prevented. To decrease the risk of injury from gang-related violence within the hospital, we offer guidelines for patient care and health care provider safety. Emphasis is on education, awareness, and early hospital security involvement.
authors.affiliation: Los Angeles County, University of Southern California Medical Center.
authors.forename: H R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Hutson
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Anglin
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Mallon
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D015141:Los Angeles; D008297:Male; D012637:Security Measures / Q000592:standards*; D014754:Violence