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

Author:   Tom Mason, BSc(Hons), PhD, RGN, RMN, RNMH (Senior Lecturer, Department of Nursing, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK) ,  Mark Chandley (Team leader, Elms Ward, Liverpool University, Liverpool, UK, Ashworth Hospital, Maghull, Merseyside, UK)
Publisher:   Elsevier Health Sciences
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9780443059346


Pages:   288
Publication Date:   10 March 1999
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Tom Mason, BSc(Hons), PhD, RGN, RMN, RNMH (Senior Lecturer, Department of Nursing, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK) ,  Mark Chandley (Team leader, Elms Ward, Liverpool University, Liverpool, UK, Ashworth Hospital, Maghull, Merseyside, UK)
Publisher:   Elsevier Health Sciences
Imprint:   Churchill Livingstone
Dimensions:   Width: 15.00cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.00cm
Weight:   0.440kg
ISBN:  

9780443059346


ISBN 10:   0443059349
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   10 March 1999
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Section 1: General Overview of Violence and Aggression Introduction The Dynamic of Violence and Aggression Phases of Violence and Aggression Section 2: Options Available in the Phases of Violence and Aggression Phase 1: Phase of Relative Normality Observation, Surveillance and Diversionary Techniques Resources and Staffing Phase 2: Phase of Pre-Aggression. Intervention Modalities and Models Controlling Measures and Management Phase 3: Phase of Attack Isolation Techniques Physical Restraint Mechanical Control Chemical Control Section 3: Corollaries of Violence and Aggression Serious Situations Injuries, Job Stress and Burnout Learning from Experience

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""An invaluable tool for trained and untrained practitioners from any sphere of health care work. It adds to the rapidly growing body of knowledge in this area, but becomes a standard by which others can be measured ."" Stephen Worth MPhil, BSc (Hons) RNT, RCNT, Nurse Teacher University of Manchester, Nurse Education Today No 20, January 2000 theories are discussed in this book; they are useful and mentally stimulating. But there is also a great deal of really useful, practical advice about personal alarms, diversionary tactics methods of avoiding the escalation of aggression and reducing tension. I certainly recommend it highly. "" Michael Johnson, Membership Manager, The Association of Medical Secretaries, Practice Manager, Administrators and Receptionists


An invaluable tool for trained and untrained practitioners from any sphere of health care work. It adds to the rapidly growing body of knowledge in this area, but becomes a standard by which others can be measured . Stephen Worth MPhil, BSc (Hons) RNT, RCNT, Nurse Teacher University of Manchester, Nurse Education Today No 20, January 2000theories are discussed in this book; they are useful and mentally stimulating. But there is also a great deal of really useful, practical advice about personal alarms, diversionary tactics methods of avoiding the escalation of aggression and reducing tension. I certainly recommend it highly. Michael Johnson, Membership Manager, The Association of Medical Secretaries, Practice Manager, Administrators and Receptionists


An invaluable tool for trained and untrained practitioners from any sphere of health care work. It adds to the rapidly growing body of knowledge in this area, but becomes a standard by which others can be measured . Stephen Worth MPhil, BSc (Hons) RNT, RCNT, Nurse Teacher University of Manchester , Nurse Education Today No 20, January 2000<br>theories are discussed in this book; they are useful and mentally stimulating. But there is also a great deal of really useful, practical advice about personal alarms, diversionary tactics methods of avoiding the escalation of aggression and reducing tension. I certainly recommend it highly. <br> Michael Johnson, Membership Manager, The Association of Medical Secretaries, Practice Manager, Administrators and Receptionists


An invaluable tool for trained and untrained practitioners from any sphere of health care work. It adds to the rapidly growing body of knowledge in this area, but becomes a standard by which others can be measured . Stephen Worth MPhil, BSc (Hons) RNT, RCNT, Nurse Teacher University of Manchester, Nurse Education Today No 20, January 2000<br>theories are discussed in this book; they are useful and mentally stimulating. But there is also a great deal of really useful, practical advice about personal alarms, diversionary tactics methods of avoiding the escalation of aggression and reducing tension. I certainly recommend it highly. <br> Michael Johnson, Membership Manager, The Association of Medical Secretaries, Practice Manager, Administrators and Receptionists


An invaluable tool for trained and untrained practitioners from any sphere of health care work. It adds to the rapidly growing body of knowledge in this area, but becomes a standard by which others can be measured . Stephen Worth MPhil, BSc (Hons) RNT, RCNT, Nurse Teacher University of Manchester , Nurse Education Today No 20, January 2000<br>theories are discussed in this book; they are useful and mentally stimulating. But there is also a great deal of really useful, practical advice about personal alarms, diversionary tactics methods of avoiding the escalation of aggression and reducing tension. I certainly recommend it highly. <br><br> Michael Johnson, Membership Manager, The Association of Medical Secretaries, Practice Manager, Administrators and Receptionists


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