Table 8 Prevalence of exposure to violence by fields of specialty
Fields of specialty | Respondents | Violence perpetrated by patient | Violence perpetrated by companion |
|---|---|---|---|
Emergency room | Physician | 3 (75%) | 2 (50%) |
Nurse | 23 (92%) | 23 (92%) | |
Out clinics | Physician | 1 (100%) | 1 (100%) |
Nurse | 7 (84%) | 33 (72%) | |
Day care units | Physician | 15 (68%) | 14 (64%) |
Nurse | 26 (72%) | 27 (75%) | |
Surgery departments | Physician | 46 (63%) | 49 (67%) |
Nurse | 82 (68%) | 88 (73%) | |
Internal departments | Physician | 48 (53%) | 61 (67%) |
Nurse | 58 (57%) | 68 (67%) | |
Intensive care units | Physician | 8 (44%) | 9 (50%) |
Nurse | 33 (60%) | 42 (76%) | |
Oncology departments | Physician | 11 (50%) | 16 (72%) |
Nurse | 33 (54%) | 30 (50%) |