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Data on judicial, defendant, and incident characteristics were systematically extracted from written criminal judgements and summarised using descriptive statistics.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Most defendants were patients (84%), with 71.7% having prior criminal convictions and 30.4% under recidivism or probation. Most incidents occurred at night (9\u2009p.m.\u20104\u2009a.m., 57.3%), with 42.7% of defendants under the influence of alcohol, and most frequently during diagnosis and treatment (45.0%). Physical violence was perpetrated by 288 defendants against 366 victims, most frequently targeting nurses (134) and physicians (111). Non\u2010physical violence comprised 614 occurrences, predominantly verbal abuse, shouting, and threatening behaviour. Four victims of sexual violence and 10 occurrences of sexual harassment were documented, exclusively targeting female healthcare personnel. Non\u2010assaultive disruptive behaviours, such as equipment destruction, were prevalent.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study identified ED violence as a multifactorial phenomenon involving alcohol intoxication, repeat offenders, and concentration during diagnosis and treatment, with nurses and physicians particularly affected due to their direct patient\u2010care roles. Multilevel institutional strategies, combined with public awareness efforts, are needed to safeguard ED personnel.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Implications for the Profession and\/or Patient Care<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Institutional safety frameworks are urgently needed, incorporating risk\u2010screening for high\u2010risk and intoxicated patients, enhanced nighttime security, blame\u2010free reporting systems, and de\u2010escalation training to overcome the normalization of violence and protect frontline nursing personnel.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Impact<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study addressed ED violence by analysing 484 criminal court judgements in South Korea. Findings on perpetrator profiles, alcohol intoxication, temporal patterns, and frequent targeting of nurses provide a practical evidence base for hospital administrators and policymakers to develop targeted violence prevention strategies.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Reporting Method<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>REporting of studies Conducted using Observational Routinely\u2010collected Data (RECORD).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Patient or Public Contribution<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>No patient or public contribution.<\/jats:p>\n                  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