TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - A conceptual model for nurses' decision-making with the aggressive psychiatric patient
JO  - Issues in mental health nursing
A1  - Moylan, Lois Biggin
SP  - 577
EP  - 582
VL  - 36
IS  - 8
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0161-2840
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/01612840.2015.1019019
ID  - ref1
ER  -