title: Should nurses restrain violent and aggressive patients?
abstract: Violent and aggressive behaviour towards nurses is common, especially in mental health settings. This article explores the value and safety of existing approaches to dealing with violence and aggression, including the use of physical restraint and medication. It highlights the need for greater preventive and participatory measures, and the use of less reactive strategies, such as advance directives.
authors.affiliation: School of Health, University of Central Lancashire.
authors.forename: Joy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Duxbury
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wright
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000374:Aggression; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000451:nursing*; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D012149:Restraint, Physical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014754:Violence / Q000517:prevention & control*