Research article summary (published 30 May 2006):

The nurse's role in the management of aggression.

Full Abstract

Although research into the phenomenon of aggression within psychiatric inpatient settings has established a strong casual link with mental illness, there is widespread agreement that diagnostic or demographic characteristics cannot accurately predict such behaviours. In addition, studies have consistently failed to establish how nursing management responses influence the course of aggression within these environments. Therefore, an assumption can be made that specific contextual factors are significant, and that management responses have an effect on outcomes. This review examines the nurses' impact on inpatient aggression and how management strategies affect the therapeutic value of intervention.

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Author information

Author/s: Irwin, A (A);

Affiliation: West Essex Assertive Outreach Team, 3rd Floor Aylmer House, Kitson Way, Harlow, Essex CM20 1DL, UK. ocsx225(-atsign-)btinternet.com

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal: Journal of psychiatric and mental health nursing (J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs), published in England. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2006-Jun; vol 13 (issue 3) : pp 309-18

Dates: Created 2006/06/01; Completed 2006/07/11;

PMID: 16737498, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

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Aggression - psychology Behavior Control - methods Humans Mental Disorders - nursing

Mental Disorders - nursing Nurse's Role Nurse-Patient Relations Violence - prevention & control

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