Attitudes Toward the Use of a Metal Detector in an Urban Emergency Department

Meyer, Tom; Wrenn, Keith; Wright, Seth W.; Glaser, Judd; Slovis, Corey M.

doi:10.1016/s0196-0644(97)70250-6

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“…Concerns about metal detectors creating a poor impression with the public and fear that metal detectors could provoke anxiety among emergency department consumers led to mixed feelings about their suitability (McNamara et al. 1997, Meyer et al. 1997).…”

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“…Neither McNamara et al. ’s (1997) nor Meyer et al. ’s (1997) research measured events, so the actual deterrent effect of the metal detectors was not quantified.…”

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“…McNamara et al. (1997) and Meyer et al. (1997) address feasibility in terms of a need to site metal detectors at all points of entry (or restrict entry, with the commensurate workflow consequences) and provide workable contingency planning for non‐ambulant patients brought directly into the emergency department without security screening.…”

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An integrative literature review of interventions to reduce violence against emergency department nurses

Anderson

Fitzgerald

Luck

2010

Journal of Clinical Nursing

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“…Neither McNamara et al. ’s (1997) nor Meyer et al. ’s (1997) research measured events, so the actual deterrent effect of the metal detectors was not quantified.…”

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An integrative literature review of interventions to reduce violence against emergency department nurses

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2010

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“…24,25 However, studies indicate that most visitors and patients look favorably upon metal detectors and feel they contribute to a safer enviroment. 25-27 …”

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A Survey of Workplace Violence Across 65 U.S. Emergency Departments

Kansagra

Rao

Sullivan

et al. 2008

Academic Emergency Medicine

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Objectives Workplace violence is a concerning issue. Healthcare workers represent a significant portion of the victims, especially those who work in the emergency department (ED). The objective of this study was to examine ED workplace violence and staff perceptions of physical safety. Methods Data were obtained from the National Emergency Department Safety Study (NEDSS), which surveyed staff across 69 U.S. EDs including physicians, residents, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. The authors also conducted surveys of key informants (one from each site) including ED chairs, medical directors, nurse managers, and administrators. The main outcome measures included physical attacks against staff, frequency of guns or knives in the ED, and staff perceptions of physical safety. Results A total of 5,695 staff surveys were distributed, and 3,518 surveys from 65 sites were included in the final analysis. One-fourth of surveyed ED staff reported feeling safe sometimes, rarely, or never. Key informants at the sampled EDs reported a total of 3,461 physical attacks (median of 11 attacks per ED) over the 5-year period. Key informants at 20% of EDs reported that guns or knives were brought to the ED on a daily or weekly basis. In multivariate analysis, nurses were less likely to feel safe “most of the time” or “always” when compared to other surveyed staff. Conclusions This study showed that violence and weapons in the ED are common, and nurses were less likely to feel safe than other ED staff.

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“…In addition, reports show that most ED patients and hospital staff feel safer when metal detectors are in place. 8,9 Weapons detectors were in use at the county hospital for several years before their implementation at the affiliated children's hospital. Implementation was delayed due to facility issues (ie, finances, space, and pending remodeling) as well as a general perception that pediatric hospitals are at less risk for violence.…”

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