Citation

Tuthill DW. J. Healthc. Prot. Manage. 2003; 19(2): 84-91.

Affiliation

Mayo Clinic Hospital, Phoenix, AZ, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2003, International Association for Hospital Security and and Safety -- Rusting Publications)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

12921018

Abstract

Understanding why patients act in a hostile manner is the first step in defusing a potentially violent situation and preventing injury to the patient and the security officer who may be called on to intervene.

Language: en