Internal factors that may affect workplace violence include (select all that apply):
a. inadequate staffing levels.
b. a large number of dangerous patients.
c. an inadequate number of security guards.
d. the methamphetamine abuse epidemic.
e. the hospital being located in a high-crime neighborhood.
A, B, C
Violence in hospitals is caused by a combination of internal and external factors. Internal factors include inadequate staffing levels; larger numbers of dangerous patients; poor security for drugs and money; staff members working alone; poorly lit facilities; and unsecured, continuous access to health care facilities (OSHA, 2004).
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