title: A prescription for hospital safety: treating workplace violence.
abstract: Workplace violence is on the rise. The spillover effect includes psychological threats and a plethora of lingering mental health problems. The violent workplace mirrors an increasingly violent society. The increase in violence at work is directly proportional to the increase in violent crimes in our general population. This document examines the growing problem of workplace violence nd ways that can curtail potential incidences.
authors.affiliation: Westerfield & Associates, Inc., Tampa, FL, USA.
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authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Westerfield
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D016272:Occupational Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010557:Personnel Administration, Hospital; D010560:Personnel Selection / Q000592:standards; D016730:Program Development; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014489:United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration; D014754:Violence / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017132:Workplace