Citation

Anderson KK, Jenson CE. Arch. Psychiatr. Nurs. 2019; 33(1): 112-119.

Affiliation

Graduate Programs in Nursing, Winona State University-Rochester, Rochester, MN, United States of America.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.apnu.2018.08.012

PMID

30663614

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Violence is a large concern for mental health professionals: 90% of physicians and nurses working in mental health areas have been subject to violence from patients. Approximately 80% of violent acts from patients are directed toward nurses.

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this integrative literature review was to identify violence risk-assessment screening tools that could be used in acute care mental health settings.

DESIGN: The Stetler model of evidence-based practice guided the literature search, in which 8 violence risk-assessment tools were identified, 4 of which were used for further examination.

RESULTS: The Brøset Violence Checklist and Violence Risk Screening-10 provided the best assessment for violence in the acute care mental health setting.

CONCLUSIONS: Using a violence risk assessment screening tool helps identify patients at risk for violence allowing for quick intervention to prevent violent episodes.

Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Language: en

Keywords

Assessment; Mental health; Screening; Tools; Violence