TY - JOUR PY - 2021// TI - Tougher sentencing for assault against nurses is nothing but lip service: can you change my mind? JO - Australian nursing and midwifery journal A1 - Cabilan, C. J. SP - 32 EP - 33 VL - 27 IS - 5 N2 - Occupational violence (OV) is much more pervasive than is acknowledged in the nursing discipline. Occupational violence is verbal and/or physical attack that occurs in the workplace and could potentially lead to harm. Verbal violence can include (but not limited to) yelling, insults, intimidation, threats, bullying, harassment, use of derogatory gestures and swearing. Physical violence can include (but not limited to) striking, slapping, punching, spitting, kicking, choking, biting, pushing, sexual assault and use of weapons against staff.
Language: en
LA - en SN - 2202-7114 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.3316/informit.075234270376929 ID - ref1 ER -