Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 2007 Oct;15(4):193-200.
doi: 10.1016/j.aaen.2007.06.005. Epub 2007 Oct 4.

Considering theories of aggression in an emergency department context

Affiliations
Review

Considering theories of aggression in an emergency department context

Terry Ferns. Accid Emerg Nurs. 2007 Oct.

Abstract

Internationally literature emphasises concern regarding the phenomenon of violence and aggression within the emergency field. This paper emphasises the important role education and training may play in reducing the risk of staff being exposed to violent or aggressive experiences. Furthermore, the paper emphasises, explores and discusses well recognised theories relating to aggression development. These theories can be used to explain both organisational strategies designed to minimise aggression in the emergency department and situational factors contributing to the development of aggressive interactions.

PubMed Disclaimer

Similar articles

Cited by

MeSH terms

LinkOut - more resources