Management of Violent or Aggressive Patients/Visitors: Difference between revisions

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An intentional act by one person that creates an apprehension in another of an imminent harmful or offensive contact.  There are different kinds of assault in varying degrees.  The egregiousness of an assault will be determined by law enforcement.
An intentional act by one person that creates an apprehension in another of an imminent harmful or offensive contact.  There are different kinds of assault in varying degrees.  The egregiousness of an assault will be determined by law enforcement.
== References ==
== References ==
* [http://info.unmc.edu/safety/PDF/MANAGEMENT%20OF%20VIOLENT%20OR%20AGGRESSIVE%20PATIENTS%20PROCEDURES%2011-2012.pdf Management of Violent or Aggressive Patients/Visitors Procedures ]
* [http://info.unmc.edu/media/safety/management_violent_aggressive_patients_procedures11-2012.pdf Management of Violent or Aggressive Patients/Visitors Procedures ]
* UNMC Policy No. 2012, [[Threat Assessment and Management Team]]
* UNMC Policy No. 2012, [[Threat Assessment and Management Team]]
* [http://info.unmc.edu/security_threat_assessment.htm UNMC Response to Threats]
* [http://info.unmc.edu/security_threat_assessment.htm UNMC Response to Threats]