Breakaway technique training as a means of increasing confidence in managing aggression in neuroscience nursing

Australian Health Review

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 313-319

  Lamont, Scott ^a   Brunero, Scott ^a   Bailey, Alanah ^a   Woods, Karen ^a  

^a PRINCE OF WALES HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

aggression management; breakaway training; violence.

Indexed keywords

EID: 84865484429     PISSN: 01565788     EISSN: 14498944     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AH11001     Document Type: Article

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