Forensic nursing: Overview of a growing profession
Combine your nursing skills with forensic science to help victims of violence and trauma Takeaways: Forensic nursing is a specialized…
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Incident response in the ED: What you need to know
It’s one of a healthcare provider’s worst nightmare—a person within the facility has a weapon. What will you do? Who…
Intimate partner violence: When closeness turns deadly
A patient who experiences violence at the hands of a spouse or partner may think of it as a personal and…
Recognizing and stopping the destruction of vertical violence
Vertical violence between nurses and student nurses can have devastating effects on the student, the employer, and the nursing profession.
Researchers Explore Ways to Curb ED Violence
Experts say registered nurses who work in hospital emergency departments are at greater risk of violence from patients than nurses in other specialties.
Study: TV violence may affect brain development in young adult men
Young adult men who watch more violence on television show indications of less mature brain development and poorer executive functioning,…
Translational perspectives on violence
The United States Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration reports that nearly 2 million American workers report being…
