Nearly half of emergency physicians report being physically assaulted at work. Among emergency nurses, 70 percent have been hit or kicked on the job. This violence in the emergency department not only harms health care professionals, but it also interferes with the delivery of high-quality patient care.
This problem is not new. In recent years, the violence has reached alarming levels in many places, but growing interest in supporting health care professionals and strengthening laws to hold offenders accountable is encouraging.
The Emergency Nurses Association and American College of Emergency Physicians continue to be a leading voice in raising awareness of this longstanding problem and, more importantly, to be champions for changes that support health care professionals and improve their safety. Throughout this site you’ll find important resources and information to help build awareness and advocate for changes, as well as opportunities to share stories and find peer support.
Please join the organizations, individuals and all the advocates who are saying,
“No silence on ED violence.”
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Resources: Educational and training resources, as well as position statements and research, that offer context to the ED violence crisis and provide suggestions for mitigating it.
Report (Coming Soon): Go-to information and guidance on reporting workplace assaults to hospital administrators and law enforcement.
Advocacy: Summaries of proposed and current state and federal legislation aimed at curbing violence in health care, and materials you can use to voice your support for tougher laws.
Join Us: Add your name to the list of those who support victims of workplace violence and choose to speak out against violence in the ED.
No Silence on ED Violence 