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Managing alcohol related aggression in the emergency department (Part 1)

Managing alcohol related aggression in the emergency department (Part 1)

Ferns, Terry and Cork, Alison (2008) Managing alcohol related aggression in the emergency department (Part 1). International Emergency Nursing, 16 (1). pp. 43-47. ISSN 1755-599X (doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ienj.2007.12.001)

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Abstract

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.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: alcohol, violence, aggression, communication
Subjects: R Medicine > RT Nursing
Pre-2014 Departments: School of Health & Social Care > Department of Acute & Continuing Care
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Last Modified: 07 Oct 2019 12:12
URI: http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/2253

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