Violence in Hospital

Synopsis: Uses a dramatised case history to illustrate an incident of violence in the surgical ward of a general hospital. It draws conclusions, not only as to how such an outbreak can be contained, but also as to how it could have been anticipated and, possibly, prevented.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 25 min.
Year of production: 1978
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Uses: Discussion material for 1st-year courses for practical work in the health service. For nurses, therapists, possibly trainee psychiatrists.*
Subjects: Social welfare
Keywords: hospital management; hospitals; management; National Health Service; violent behaviour

Name: University of Sheffield Learning & Teaching Services
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Notes: LeTS holds a back catalogue of high quality educational video programmes it has produced, all of which are available in DVD format. The 100+ titles cover most academic subject areas and contain valuable sequences in the form of animations and demonstrations. The DVDs are available to purchse from the university’s online store.

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