Tag Archives: Violence

When Violence Erupts : A Survival Guide for Emergency Responders (Continuing Education)

Bookmark and Share When Violence Erupts : A Survival Guide for Emergency Responders (Continuing Education). It can't happen to me," is a common belief when it comes to violence. But unfortunately, it can. Tragedies that occur in the home, street, and work are reminde

Lions and Tigers and Nurses: a nursing novella about lateral violence and peer to peer conflict (Nursing Novellas: stories from the human side of healthcare)

Bookmark and Share Haylie Evans, fresh from nursing school, is excited to join the team on Med-Surg South, but quickly learns what the expression nurses eat their young means. When Miriam, a nurse who is counting her days till retirement, gets assigned as her preceptor

The Physician’s Role in Identifying and Managing Domestic Violence (NCME Video 675)

Bookmark and Share With approximately 10% of emergency department visits by women attributable to domestic violence, battering has a significant impact on the health care system. Although there is increasing awareness that physicians should have an important role in th

Domestic Violence: The Role of The Proactive Physician (NCME Video 844)

Bookmark and Share In this video, Dr. Elaine Alpert discusses the prevalence and types of domestic violence, addresses myths associated with this serious public health issue, and presents practical ways to screen for, recognize, and treat victims of domestic violence,