Workplace Violence in the Health Sector: State of the Art
Language:
English
Publisher:
International Council of Nurses
Copyright:
2002
Pages:
67
Description:
This State of the Art paper explores the literature and issues associated with violence in the health sector. It draws on the expertise of leading international experts in the field of violence at work, getting them to focus on the health sector. We assess in this paper the scope, definition and global context of workplace violence, information and reporting of violence, existing evidence of the prevalence of violence, the origins of violence, the impact of violence, and prevention and interventions to minimize workplace violence in the health sector. The final section highlights some of the gaps in research and practice. [from introduction]
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