Table 3

Solutions for issues pertaining to patient care and to prevent violence EM department: ranking scale from 1 (most preferred) to 4 (least preferred)

1 (most preferred)234 (least preferred)
Solutions for issues pertaining to patient care
 Special training for residents in administrative processes46 (28.0%)40 (24.5%)46 (28.0%)32 (19.5%)
 Full time EM faculty on all three shifts55 (33.5%)59 (36.0%)33 (20.1%)17 (10.4%)
 Full time trained administrator on all three shifts38 (23.1%)50 (30.5%)59 (36.0%)17 (10.4%)
Solutions for issues to curb violence against healthcare professions
 Professional bodyguards/bouncers stationed on campus round the clock48 (29.3%)27 (16.4%)31 (18.9%)58 (35.4%)
 Police representative stationed on campus round the clock32 (19.5%)53 (32.3%)50 (30.5%)29 (17.7%)
 Better communication/conflict resolution skill training for doctors47 (28.7%)47 (28.7%)42 (25.6%)28 (17.0%)
 Having trained professional counsellors/administrators to negotiate emergency room round the clock37 (22.6%)37 (22.6%)41 (25.0%)49 (29.8%)
  • EM, emergency medicine.