Encountering Anger in the Emergency Department: Identification, Evaluations and Responses of Staff Members to Anger Displays

Background. Anger manifestations in emergency departments (EDs) occur daily, interrupting workflow and exposing staff to risk. Objectives. How staff assess and recognize patients’ angry outbursts in EDs and elucidate responses to anger expressions, while considering effects of institution guidelines...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Cheshin Arik, Rafaeli Anat, Eisenman Arie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Emergency Medicine International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/603215