Table 8.
Staff knowledge about hospital/ED anti-violence policies and regulation
| Questions | Yes | Yes – Not always, but adequately enough | No | Sometimes | Inadequately | Do not know |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Do the hospital/ED has specific anti-violence policies and regulations? | 36 (36) | 24 (24) | 40 (40) | |||
| Are the ED staff aware of these policies and regulations? | 30 (30) | 27 (27) | 43 (43) | |||
| Are these policies and regulations being implemented? | 15 (15) | 35 (35) | 50 (50) | |||
| Are your protection or security officers actively supporting you and protecting you from violence? | 28 (28) | 49 (49) | 23 (23) | |||
| Are your protection or security officers adequately supporting you and protecting you from violence? | 9 (9) | 22 (22) | 25 (25) | 32 (32) | 11 (11) | 1 (1) |
Abbreviation: ED, emergency department.