Healthcare workers experience a higher number of nonfatal injuries from workplace violence than any other industry in the United States.  This clinical practice guideline examines various aggression screening tools.  These tools assist the emergency department nurse detect patients at risk for aggression or violence.

Disclosure: Learners will be awarded 1.0 CNE contact hours after reading the clinical practice guideline, completing the post-test and submitting an evaluation. Course expires 11/30/2027.

The Emergency Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Provider Unit #P0232. The Emergency Nurses Association is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #2322.