Systematic risk assessment and training courses have been suggested as interventions to
deal with patient violence in psychiatric institutions. A dual centre prospective feasibility …

BackgroundThere is a lack of research on the possible contribution of a structured risk
assessment to the reduction of aggression in psychiatric in-patient careAimsTo assess …

Following an initial springboard study, a further more extensive piece of research was
conducted to identify and evaluate approaches used to manage patient aggression and …

Violence in psychiatric inpatient units is a major and growing problem. Research interest
has primarily focussed on patient characteristics. The role of staff factors and the …

Objective: Reports of violence and injuries to staff and patients in acute psychiatric inpatient
settings have led to the development and implementation of training courses in the …

Health care workers are often exposed to violence and aggression in psychiatric settings.
Short-term risk assessments, such as the Brøset Violence Checklist (BVC), are strong …

Aggressive behaviour is a critical issue for modern acute psychiatric services, not just
because of the adverse impact it has on patients and staff, but also because it puts a …

Background Violence towards staff working in psychiatric inpatient care is a serious
problem. The aim of the present study was to explore staff perspectives of serious violent …

Aggression and violence are widespread in UK Mental Health Trusts, and are accompanied
by negative psychological and physiological consequences for both staff and other patients …

Background Patient aggression and violence against staff members and other patients are
common concerns in psychiatric units. Many structured clinical risk assessment tools have …