Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 33, Issue 3 , Pages 257-261 , June 2007

The Dark Side of the Job: Violence in the Emergency Department

  • Melinda Mercer Ray, MSN, RN

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationFor correspondence, write: Melinda Mercer Ray, MS, RN, 6534 Marlo Drive, Falls Church, VA 22042

References 

  1. Emergency Nurses Association. Emergency Nurses Association position statement. Violence in the emergency care setting. Available at: http//:www.ena.org/about/position/PDFs/CFAC59534C2B4BFF8C23F1972A2E00FF.pdfAccessed November 21, 2006
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 Section Editor: Kathleen A. Ream

 Contributions for this column are welcomed and encouraged. Submissions may be sent to:Kathleen A. ReamWashington RepresentativeEmergency Nurses Association6534 Marlo DriveFalls Church, Virginia 22042703-241-3947 • kathiream@aol.com

PII: S0099-1767(07)00061-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2007.01.015

Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 33, Issue 3 , Pages 257-261 , June 2007