
@article{ref1,
title="Clinical assessment and management of psychiatric patients' violent and aggressive behaviors in general hospital",
journal="Medsurg nursing",
year="2007",
author="Bernstein, Kunsook Song and Saladino, Joseph P.",
volume="16",
number="5",
pages="301-309, 331",
abstract="Patients with co-morbid psychiatric disorders exhibiting violent and aggressive behaviors can be a challenge for nurses in medical-surgical units. They can deliver effective, safe care by assessing risk and building a rapport with the patient during the admission process; utilizing crisis prevention strategies, including appropriate medication administration, environmental, psychobiological, counseling, and health teaching interventions; and employing conflict resolution technique. Utilizing the nursing process, the nurse can provide effective therapeutic interventions to promote safety for both the patient and the nurse.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1092-0811",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}