@article{ref1,
title="A conceptual model for nurses' decision-making with the aggressive psychiatric patient",
journal="Issues in mental health nursing",
year="2015",
author="Moylan, Lois Biggin",
volume="36",
number="8",
pages="577-582",
abstract="Violence in the acute care psychiatric setting is an ongoing serious problem. Maintenance of a safe therapeutic environment is a paramount responsibility of nurses practicing in this area. Ethical and legal standards demand that the nurse intervenes in aggressive situations in a manner that employs the least intrusive and restrictive measures necessary to provide safety. Therefore, accurate and effective decision-making in aggressive situations, which can escalate rapidly, is of great importance. This paper discusses a theoretical model for decision-making in selecting interventions with aggressive psychiatric patients. This model may provide a basis for the development of training and education programs for effective decision-making in this area.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0161-2840",
doi="10.3109/01612840.2015.1019019",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/01612840.2015.1019019"
}