Workplace Violence and Harassment Against Emergency Medicine Residents.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Several studies have shown that workplace violence in the emergency department (ED) is common. Residents may be among the most vulnerable staff, as they have the least experience with these volatile encounters. The goal for this study was to quantify and describe acts of violence against emergency medicine (EM) residents by patients and visitors and to identify perceived barriers to safety.

Methods

This cross-sectional survey study queried EM residents at multiple New York City hospitals. The primary outcome was the incidence of violence experienced by residents while working in the ED. The secondary outcomes were the subtypes of violence experienced by residents, as well as the perceived barriers to safety while at work.

Results

A majority of residents (

SUBMITTER: Schnapp BH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5017841 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature