title: What nurses can do to prevent or stop physical violence from patients.
abstract: A common misperception is that nurses must tolerate physical violence and possible injury from patients. It is important for nurses to take action to protect both themselves and other patients.
authors.forename: E E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Hogue
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States; D014754:Violence