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Violence in the Emergency Department - Quick Poll
1.
In your experience, how significant is the problem of assault against emergency physicians and other health care workers in the emergency department?
A very serious problem
A significant problem
A minor problem
Not a problem
Comments
2.
Have you personally witnessed or experienced an incidence of assault in the ED?
Yes
No
Comments
3.
How often does workplace violence affect your emergency department? (Defined as any act or threat of physical violence, harassment, intimidation involving an explicit or implicit challenge to personal safety, wellbeing or health; and/or, other threatening, disruptive behavior that occurs at the work site)
Daily or almost daily
Weekly or almost weekly
Monthly
A few times per year
Once a year or less
Comments
4.
Has your ED instituted policies or security precautions (e.g., training to deal with violent or threatening behavior, expanded police presence, increased identification requirements) to prevent or manage instances of workplace violence?
Yes
No