Zero tolerance of violence against healthcare staff.
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چکیده
A government campaign aimed at stopping violence against healthcare staff is a start in dealing with the problem of aggression in the workplace. Staff attitudes will also need to be addressed, particularly in those areas where violence has become an accepted part of the job, if zero tolerance is to be achieved.
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Zero-Tolerance Policy: The Last Way to Curb Workplace Violence against Nurses in Iranian Healthcare System
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
دوره 15 16 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2001