APS
2023 APS Annual Convention · 2023
When Older Patients Commit More Serious Acts of Patient-to-Staff Violence:
- Abbiati Milena
Lausanne University Hospital - Palix Julie
Lausanne University Hospital - Philippe Golay
Lausanne University Hospital - Philippe Delacrausaz
Lausanne University Hospital
Abstract
By this retrospective correlational study, we highlighted that psychiatric staff are at risk of workplace violence committed by patients Consequently, antiviolence campaigns and interventions need to be developed to protect staff members. The results provided some insights into patient-to-staff violence characteristics, including patient age, and may help reduce this risk.
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