Background Patient aggression is a longstanding problem in general hospital nursing. Staff
training is recommended to tackle workplace aggression originating from patients or visitors …

Background Workplace aggression constitutes a serious issue for healthcare workers and
organizations. Aggression is tied to physical and mental health issues at an individual level …

Agitation is an acute behavioral emergency requiring immediate intervention. Traditional
methods of treating agitated patients, ie, routine restraints and involuntary medication, have …

Background De-escalation is the recommended first-line response to potential violence and
aggression in healthcare settings. Related scholarly activity has increased exponentially …

A broad-ranging review of the published research literature was undertaken on workplace
aggression in clinical medical practice. Prevalence studies have found that 15–75% of …

Objectives In this study, the frequency and consequences of aggressive assaults on
employees in the German healthcare and welfare system were investigated. Design A …

BACKGROUND: A study by Hesketh et al. found that 20% of psychiatric nurses were
physically assaulted, 43% were threatened with physical assault, and 55% were verbally …

Effective workplace violence (WPV) prevention programs are essential, yet challenging to
implement in healthcare. The aim of this study was to identify major barriers to …

Objectives: The study aimed to provide a mapping review of non-pharmacological
interventions to reduce restrictive practices in adult mental health inpatient settings; classify …

Violence in healthcare is an urgent and increasing issue. Mental health settings are
particularly affected, with severe negative impacts on staff, patients, and organizations …