title: Pinpointing the problem of violence.
abstract: Following a storm of media protest in the UK, health service employers are being forced to re-examine the security measures they implement to protect their staff. PETRA KYDD reviews an RCN survey on violence towards nurses and outlines the benefits of security systems on offer.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kydd
mesh_terms: D016529:Emergency Nursing; D006801:Humans; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016272:Occupational Health; D012637:Security Measures / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D006113:United Kingdom; D014754:Violence / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data