@article{ref1,
title="Violence risk-assessment screening tools for acute care mental health settings: literature review",
journal="Archives of psychiatric nursing",
year="2019",
author="Anderson, Kendra K. and Jenson, Carole E.",
volume="33",
number="1",
pages="112-119",
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. <br><br>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. <br><br>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. <br><br>RESULTS: The Brøset Violence Checklist and Violence Risk Screening-10 provided the best assessment for violence in the acute care mental health setting. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Using a violence risk assessment screening tool helps identify patients at risk for violence allowing for quick intervention to prevent violent episodes.<br><br>Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0883-9417",
doi="10.1016/j.apnu.2018.08.012",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apnu.2018.08.012"
}