Risk factors for assaults on nursing staff: childhood abuse and education level.

@article{Little1999RiskFF,
  title={Risk factors for assaults on nursing staff: childhood abuse and education level.},
  author={Liza Little},
  journal={The Journal of nursing administration},
  year={1999},
  volume={29 12},
  pages={
          22-9
        }
}
  • L. Little
  • Published 1 December 1999
  • Medicine
  • The Journal of nursing administration
OBJECTIVES This study examined risk factors for nursing staff associated with being assaulted in the workplace and described the prevalence of staff assaults on patients. BACKGROUND Most studies examining assaults in the workplace examine patient variables. Scant empirical investigation has occurred of staff variables. METHODS A random mailed survey measuring physical and psychological assaults, sexual assault, and trauma history was employed. Childhood abuse and education were unique… 
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