title: Violence in the emergency department.
abstract: The spillover of societal violence continues to escalate in emergency departments (EDs) in the United States. The violence is not limited to urban, inner-city environments; it extends into the rural areas as well. Preventive techniques need to be addressed. An overview examines risk assessments, preventive strategies, security systems, and staff education.
authors.affiliation: Emergency/Trauma Services, Freeman Hospitals and Health System, Joplin, Mo., USA.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Hoag-Apel
mesh_terms: D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D012637:Security Measures / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014754:Violence / Q000517:prevention & control*