TY - JOUR PY - 2008// TI - Managing alcohol related aggression in the emergency department (Part II) JO - International emergency nursing A1 - Cork, Alison A1 - Ferns, T. SP - 88 EP - 93 VL - 16 IS - 2 N2 - Violence in the emergency department (ED) is a global problem. In our first paper, we highlighted the potential psychological effects of alcohol intoxication, the literatures discussion of alcohol related violence in the emergency department and the importance of developing positive nurse/service user relationships. In this second paper, we discuss personal and organisational strategies clinical nursing staff may consider appropriate to minimise the risk of assault when caring for service users projecting alcohol related aggression.

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LA - en SN - 1755-599X UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ienj.2007.12.002 ID - ref1 ER -