Hospital Communication Threats and Intervention
Ann Wolbert Burgess, John E. Douglas, Allen G. Burgess, Timothy Baker, Herb Sauve, Katherine Gariti · Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services · 1997
1. Threats are indirect acts of criminal behavior designed to weaken or injure individuals, institutions, or property. 2. All threats should be analyzed and investigated quickly and with high priority. 3. An interdisciplinary hospital team should conduct periodic reviews of threats received, threat management, and case outcome.