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Nursing management of aggression in a Singapore emergency department: A qualitative study
Citation
Tan, MF and Lopez, V and Cleary, M, Nursing management of aggression in a Singapore emergency department: A qualitative study, Nursing and Health Sciences, 17, (3) pp. 307-12. ISSN 1441-0745 (2015) [Refereed Article]
Abstract
In Singapore, anecdotal evidence suggests that nurses are concerned about managing aggressive incidents in the emergency department. In this study, registered nurses' perceptions of managing aggressive patients in an emergency department were explored. Ten registered nurses from the emergency department of an acute public hospital in Singapore were interviewed. Four overarching themes emerged from the thematic analysis: (i) impact of aggressive patients on nurses; (ii) nursing assessment of aggressive behaviors; (iii) nursing management of aggressive behaviors; and (iv) organizational support and responsiveness. Further research is required to better support nurses to deliver optimal care for aggressive patients and achieve positive and effective outcomes.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Research Division: | Health Sciences |
Research Group: | Nursing |
Research Field: | Nursing not elsewhere classified |
Objective Division: | Health |
Objective Group: | Provision of health and support services |
Objective Field: | Nursing |
UTAS Author: | Cleary, M (Professor Michelle Cleary) |
ID Code: | 107289 |
Year Published: | 2015 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 20 |
Deposited By: | Health Sciences |
Deposited On: | 2016-03-09 |
Last Modified: | 2017-11-02 |
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