Management of Violence and Aggression - A Manual for Nurses and Health Care Workers (Paperback)

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 practiceWide appeal to a variety of nurses and other professionals

General

Imprint:	Churchill Livingstone
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 1999
First published:	1999
Authors:	Tom Mason • Mark Chandley
Dimensions:	230 x 150 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	288
ISBN-13:	978-0-443-05934-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Disability: social aspects Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social welfare & social services > General Books > Medicine > General issues > Health systems & services > Hospital administration & management Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Clinical psychology > General Books > Medicine > Nursing & ancillary services > Nursing > Psychiatric nursing Books > Academic & Education > Varsity Textbooks > Nursing Promotions
LSN:	0-443-05934-9
Barcode:	9780443059346

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