Management of Violence and Aggression: A Manual for Nurses and Health Care Workers - Couverture souple

Mason BSc(Hons) PhD RGN RMN RNMH, Tom; Chandley RMN BA(Hons), Mark

 
9780443059346: Management of Violence and Aggression: A Manual for Nurses and Health Care Workers

Synopsis

Nurses and others in the front-line(paramedics, ambulance staff, hospital and GP receptionists, social workers etc) are reporting an increasing incidence of violence and aggression from patients/clients. Some of these outbursts have resulted in permanent injury, even death, to the health care worker. The book is structured so that the notion of violence becomes more explicit with each succeeding chapter, until finally the violent outburst arrives. It offers practical prevention and management strategies, based on sound research, and provides a comprehensive view of the problem which will be of value to people working in a variety of clinical situations.Topical, vital subject Excellent mix of theory and practice Wide appeal to a variety of nurses and other professionals

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Nurses and others in the front-line(paramedics, ambulance staff, hospital and GP receptionists, social workers etc) are reporting an increasing incidence of violence and aggression from patients/clients. Some of these outbursts have resulted in permanent injury, even death, to the health care worker. The book is structured so that the notion of violence becomes more explicit with each succeeding chapter, until finally the violent outburst arrives. It offers practical prevention and management strategies, based on sound research, and provides a comprehensive view of the problem which will be of value to people working in a variety of clinical situations.

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