Research article summary (published 19 Mar 2007):

Nursing students' experiences in managing patient aggression.

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BACKGROUND:
Nursing students are at high risk to become a victim of patient aggression. There is little evidence that training programmes developed for post-registered nurses or nurses in psychiatric or forensic settings can meet the needs of nursing students. To gain more insight into student nurses' educational outcomes in Germany the view of the target group was explored.

METHODS:
Twelve nursing students participated in semi-structured interviews. Data were evaluated by qualitative content analysis.

RESULTS:
Managing patient aggression is a general challenge for nursing students and is not confined to psychiatric settings. Specific problems of beginners became evident. Additionally, general issues were addressed on control of causes of aggression, interpretation aggressive situations, dealing with the aggressive patient, coping with stress, and organizational issues.

CONCLUSION:
Nursing students need preparation and training in handling patient aggression. They should acquire knowledge about aggression, awareness of contributing problems, self-confidence in dealing with aggressive patients, assertiveness and empathy in communication and the ability to cope in an appropriate manner. In addition the safety policy of hospital placements should be examined for appropriateness to support nursing students.

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Author information

Author/s: Nau, Johannes (J); Dassen, Theo (T); Halfens, Ruud (R); Needham, Ian (I);

Affiliation: Evangelisches Bildungszentrum für Pflegeberufe Stuttgart, Protestant Centre of Nursing Education Stuttgart gGmbH, Stöckachstrasse 48, 70190 Stuttgart, Germany. nau(-atsign-)ebz-pflege.de

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Nurse education today (Nurse Educ Today), published in Scotland. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2007-Nov; vol 27 (issue 8) : pp 933-46

Dates: Created 2007/10/22; Completed 2008/01/24;

PMID: 17368872, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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Adaptation, Psychological Adult Aggression - psychology Assertiveness Attitude of Health Personnel Causality Clinical Competence - standards Communication Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate - standards Empathy Female Germany Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice

Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Health Services Needs and Demand Humans Male Nurse's Role - psychology Nurse-Patient Relations Nursing Education Research Nursing Methodology Research Qualitative Research Questionnaires Safety Management Self Efficacy Students, Nursing - psychology

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