Management approach of patients with violent and aggressive behaviour in a district hospital setting in South Africa
Aggressive and violent behaviour is very common in the hospital setting. Simple agitation may unpredictably progress to overt aggression and violence by any patient in the emergency centres (ECs). Aggressive behaviour often manifests in forms of verbally abusive language, verbal threats and intimida...
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| Main Authors: | Oladele V. Adeniyi, Ntandazo Puzi |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2021-10-01
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| Series: | South African Family Practice |
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| Online Access: | https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/5393 |
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