So Many Emergency Room Patients Have to Be Handed over to the Police - Is It Safe?

Emergency care often encounters unpleasant situations that result from the hostile behavior of patients towards their helpers. The client's violent behavior is often caused by alcohol or drugs. If a violent patient does not need urgent care, the emergency care team transfers him to the police. This is the safest for the patient, other patients and the care staff. However, there is no previous comprehensive research data available on the safety o…