International Emergency Nursing
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 43-47, January 2008

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

  • Terry Ferns, M.A., BSc (Hons) DipHe, RN (Senior Lecturer, Research Lead)

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  • Alison Cork, M.A., BSc (Hons) DipHe, RN (Senior Lecturer)

University of Greenwich, School of Health and Social Care, Grey Building, Southwood Site, Avery Hill Road, London SE9 2UG, United Kingdom

Received 2 July 2007; received in revised form 12 October 2007; accepted 10 December 2007.

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.

Keywords: Alcohol, Violence, Aggression, Communication

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PII: S1755-599X(07)00117-6

doi:10.1016/j.ienj.2007.12.001

International Emergency Nursing
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 43-47, January 2008

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