Violence in A&E departments: a systematic review of the literature.
Violence against A&E staff is increasing, and national initiatives have been implemented to counter the threat to staff. The aim of this paper is to determine the risks to staff of working in A&E and to determine methods of risk-reduction, using searches of literature and web-based resources. There is also critical appraisal of the data therein.
Stirling
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Centre for Primary Health Care Studies, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK.
Higgins
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JE
Cooke
M W
MW
D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D015995:Prevalence; D012637:Security Measures; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014754:Violence / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data