Implementation and evaluation of a violence screening tool in the psychiatric emergency department

Abstract

Workplace violence (WPV) is a serious occupational hazard worldwide. Nurses working in the emergency department (ED) are at higher risk. Identification of behavioral cues for violence with timely intervention has the potential to decrease the prevalence of violence in the ED.

Description

44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Authors

Dave A. Adeleye

Author Details

Dave A. Adeleye, BSN, School of Nursing, University of Maryland School of Nursing Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Sigma Membership

Alpha Pi

Lead Author Affiliation

University of Maryland, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Broset Violence Checklist, Emergency Department, Workplace Violence

Recommended Citation

Adeleye, Dave A., "Implementation and evaluation of a violence screening tool in the psychiatric emergency department" (2017). Convention. 391.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2017/posters_2017/391

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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Acquisition

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