INTRODUCTION: The phenomenon of workplace violence in health care settings, and especially in the emergency department (ED), has assumed the dimensions of a real epidemic. Many studies highlight the need for methods to ensure the safety of staff and propose interventions to address the problem. AIM: The aim of this review was to propose a narrative of the current approaches to reduce workplace violence in the ED, with a particular focus on evaluating the effectiveness of emergency response programs. METHODS: A search was conducted between December 1, 2015 and December 7, 2015, in PubMed and CINAHL. Ten intervention studies were selected and analyzed. RESULTS: Seven of these interventions were based on sectoral interventions and three on comprehensive actions. CONCLUSION: The studies that have attempted to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions have shown weak evidence to date. Further research is needed to identify effective actions to promote a safe work environment in the ED.

Interventions to reduce the risk of violence toward emergency department staff: current approaches / Nicola, Ramacciati; Andrea, Ceccagnoli; Beniamino, Addey; Enrico, Lumini; Laura, Rasero .. - In: OPEN ACCESS EMERGENCY MEDICINE. - ISSN 1179-1500. - ELETTRONICO. - 21:(2016), pp. 17-27.

Interventions to reduce the risk of violence toward emergency department staff: current approaches

RAMACCIATI, NICOLA;LUMINI, ENRICO;RASERO, LAURA
2016

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INTRODUCTION: The phenomenon of workplace violence in health care settings, and especially in the emergency department (ED), has assumed the dimensions of a real epidemic. Many studies highlight the need for methods to ensure the safety of staff and propose interventions to address the problem. AIM: The aim of this review was to propose a narrative of the current approaches to reduce workplace violence in the ED, with a particular focus on evaluating the effectiveness of emergency response programs. METHODS: A search was conducted between December 1, 2015 and December 7, 2015, in PubMed and CINAHL. Ten intervention studies were selected and analyzed. RESULTS: Seven of these interventions were based on sectoral interventions and three on comprehensive actions. CONCLUSION: The studies that have attempted to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions have shown weak evidence to date. Further research is needed to identify effective actions to promote a safe work environment in the ED.
2016
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Nicola, Ramacciati; Andrea, Ceccagnoli; Beniamino, Addey; Enrico, Lumini; Laura, Rasero .
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