An evaluation of staff training in psychological techniques for the management of patient aggression.

作者: RICHARD WHITTINGTON , TIL WYKES

DOI: 10.1111/J.1365-2702.1996.TB00260.X

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摘要: Summary • Training for staff working with violent patients is frequently recommended, sometimes implemented, but rarely objectively evaluated. • In this longitudinal study 47 nurses attending a training day to learn strategies coping psychiatric were compared 108 non-attending control group subjects. • The rate of assaults on wards taking part in the was 31% lower after implementation and sending majority experienced particularly significant reduction assaults. • The effectiveness 1-day package discussed.

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