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Forensic nursing: Overview of a growing profession

December 28, 2018

Combine your nursing skills with forensic science to help victims of violence and trauma Takeaways: Forensic nursing is a specialized nursing field focused on providing nursing care to…

Incident response in the ED: What you need to know

May 29, 2019

It’s one of a healthcare provider’s worst nightmare—a person within the facility has a weapon. What will you do? Who will you call? What can you expect from…

Intimate partner violence: When closeness turns deadly

March 15, 2017

A patient who experiences violence at the hands of a spouse or partner may think of it as a personal and private matter, but intimate partner violence (IPV) has…

Recognizing and stopping the destruction of vertical violence

February 11, 2013

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

April 11, 2009

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

June 11, 2014

Young adult men who watch more violence on television show indications of less mature brain development and poorer executive functioning, according to a study in Brain and Cognition.…

Translational perspectives on violence

September 30, 2015

The United States Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration reports that nearly 2 million American workers report being victims of workplace violence each year and that…