Incidence and impact of physician and nurse disruptive behaviors in the emergency department.

Alan H. Rosenstein; Bruce Naylor

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Incidence and impact of physician and nurse disruptive behaviors in the emergency department.

May 4, 2011

Rosenstein AH, Naylor B. J Emerg Med. 2012;43(1):139-48.

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Nearly 20% of emergency department personnel reported witnessing unprofessional behavior that directly affected patient safety. This article also presents a structured approach for organizations to identify and address disruptive behavior by clinicians.

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