Table 3 Types of workplace violence at the EDs, ASUH, Cairo, Egypt

Verbal

(n = 93)

Impolite manner of conversation

74

79.6

Shouting/yelling

72

77.4

Verbal threatening

53

57

Insults

52

55.9

Interruption/not listening

40

43

Physical

(n = 37)

Pushing with hands/kicking

22

59.5

Thrown instruments or ER

18

48.6

Both of the above forms of physical violence

13

35.1

Assault with weapons

10

27

Sexual

(n = 52)

Harassment (verbal)

40

76.9

Unwanted sexual behavior

16

30.8

Indecent exposure

3

5.8

Sexual assault

1

1.9