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Breakaway technique training as a means of increasing confidence in managing aggression in neuroscience nursing.
- Source :
- Australian Health Review; Aug2012, Vol. 36 Issue 3, p313-319, 7p
- Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Objective. The objective of this paper was to evaluate breakaway technique training with neuroscience nursing staff as a measure of increased confidence and safety in managing aggression. Methods. A quasi experimental design was used in a sample of neuroscience nursing staff (n=31), participating in 2×1h breakaway technique workshops. The workshops consisted of supervised skills training in safe breakaway techniques. A pre- and postintervention-matched questionnaire measuring confidence and safety around managing aggressive patients, and exposure to and confidence in dealing with breakaways, was self administered. Results. Statistically significant increases in confidence and safety in working with aggressive patients, and confidence levels for safe breakaways were reported. Qualitative comments demonstrated a desire for ongoing skills workshops. Conclusions. This study provides early evidence of the importance of incorporating breakaway training into existing training programs which aim to minimise and manage aggression and violence in generalist settings. What is known about the topic? Workplace violence is acknowledged internationally as a major occupational problem within healthcare and is reportedly increasing. The need for extensive training programs for healthcare staff is supported in the literature. What does this paper add? This would appear to be the first evaluation of breakaway training with a population of neuroscience nursing staff. Significant increases in confidence in managing aggression can be demonstrated following brief practical skills training. What are the implications for practitioners? This study provides early evidence for incorporating breakaway training into mandatory training programs for generalist health staff. Generalist health services may consider employing certified trainers to facilitate this specific skills training. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- WORK environment research
OCCUPATIONAL training
NURSE-patient relationships
CRITICAL care medicine
VIOLENCE in the workplace
AGGRESSION (Psychology)
NURSING research
MANAGEMENT
PREVENTION of violence in the workplace
PSYCHOLOGICAL burnout
CLINICAL psychology
STATISTICAL correlation
RESEARCH methodology
NEUROLOGICAL nursing
QUESTIONNAIRES
SCALE analysis (Psychology)
SELF-perception
STATISTICS
WORK environment
ADULT education workshops
DATA analysis
PRE-tests & post-tests
DATA analysis software
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
THERAPEUTICS
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01565788
- Volume :
- 36
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Australian Health Review
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 84526960
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1071/AH11001