May 1, 2017

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Management of the Violent Patient in the Emergency Department

Violent patients in the emergency department present a complex problem for care providers. This article will help us to predict violence and provide some guidelines for the management.

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Issue Date: May 1, 2017

Financial Disclosure: To reveal any potential bias in this publication, and in accordance with Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education guidelines, we disclose that Dr. Farel (CME question reviewer) owns stock in Johnson & Johnson. Brian Hocum, PharmD, (pharmacist reviewer) reports that he is an employee of United Therapeutics. Ms. Light (nurse planner) is a retained consultant for Bard Medical. Dr. Schneider (editor), Dr. Stapczynski (editor), , Dr. Boulger (author), Dr. Werman (author), Ms. Pinto (author), Dr. Winograd (peer reviewer), Ms. Mark (executive editor), Ms. Coplin (executive editor), and Ms. Hatcher (AHC Media Editorial Group Manager) report no financial relationships with companies related to the field of study covered by this CME activity.

Emergency Medicine Reports – May 1, 2017

May 1, 2017

Management of the Violent Patient in the Emergency Department