Occupational violence in an Australian healthcare setting: Implications for managers

Journal of Healthcare Management

Volumn 49, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 377-390

  Alexander, Christian ^a   Fraser, John ^b  

^a New England Area Rural Training Unit   (Australia)

^b New England Area Rural Training Unit   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AUSTRALIA; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; MANAGER; MEDICAL LITERATURE; NURSE; PREVALENCE; REVIEW; RURAL POPULATION; VIOLENCE; WORK ENVIRONMENT;

EID: 9144220869     PISSN: 10969012     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00115514-200411000-00007     Document Type: Review

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