Managing alcohol related aggression in the emergency department (Part I).
Internationally, violence in the emergency department (ED) is of a constant concern to emergency practitioners. Frequently, both original research papers and anecdotal reports emphasise the phenomenon of alcohol related aggression in the ED. In this first paper, we highlight the literatures discussion of alcohol related violence in the emergency department and the potential psychological effects of alcohol intoxication. In the second we offer personal and organisational strategies clinical nursing staff may consider appropriate to minimise the risk of assault when caring for service users projecting alcohol related aggression.
University of Greenwich, School of Health and Social Care, Grey Building, Southwood Site, Avery Hill Road, London SE9 2UG, United Kingdom. T.Ferns@gre.ac.uk
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