Violence in the Pediatric Emergency Department
Annals of Emergency MedicinePublished 1 June 1994
Constance McAneney, Kathy N. Shaw
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Pediatric EDs are not immune to the problem of violence, and efforts must be directed to increase safety through better security, more efficient patient care, and aggression management training.
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Pediatric EDs are not immune to the problem of violence. Efforts must be directed to increase safety through better security, more efficient patient care, and aggression management training.
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