title: Factors that influence aggressive behaviour in acute care settings.
abstract: Patients with critical illness or severe trauma may feel fear, anxiety and powerlessness, which can lead to aggressive behaviour. This article examines factors that contribute to patient aggression in acute care areas and identifies how these incidents can be minimised.
authors.affiliation: University of Greenwich, School of Health and Social Care, London. T.Ferns@gre.ac.uk
authors.forename: Terry
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ferns
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D000374:Aggression / Q000523:psychology*; D001007:Anxiety / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003144:Communication Barriers; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D016638:Critical Illness / Q000523:psychology*; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D005239:Fear; D006272:Health Facility Environment; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients / Q000523:psychology*; D007389:Internal-External Control; D009622:Noise / Q000009:adverse effects; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011209:Power, Psychological; D012307:Risk Factors