Essentials of Aggression Management in Health Care

With statistics of violence against health care workers continuing to grow, this book is a must-have resource for recognizing and diffusing aggressive behavior before it becomes violent. Providing de-escalation techniques and step-by-step guidelines for recognizing aggressive behavior, Essentials of Aggression Management in Health Care uses specific case studies to emphasize the alternative approaches that will facilitate safer outcomes.

Features:

• Written by two respected authorities in the field of aggression management, Steven S. Wilder and Chris Sorensen, the text applies their techniques to all areas of health care - pre-hospital, acute, and long-term care.
• Includes talk-down techniques, types and use of restraints, legal considerations, and risk management implications.
• Details the simple, yet effective aggression continuum with which one can judge the appropriate response to different aggression levels.

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In response to the growing statistics of violence against healthcare providers, two seasoned professionals in healthcare aggression management analyze specific cases of violence and examine alternative approaches to facilitate safer outcomes. Applicable to prehospital and acute and long-term care professionals, this book provides students with de-escalation techniques and guidelines for recognizing and defusing aggressive behavior before it becomes violent.