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The effect environmental change has on the frequency of violent incidents

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

C. W. Rusius
C. W. Rusius*
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Loversall Hospital, Weston Road, Doncaster DN4 8NX
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Violence is an important consideration in the management of psychiatric patients. Probably one in ten psychiatric patients assault staff (DHSS, 1988), although this may be an underestimate (Lion et al, 1981). Fellow patients are assaulted less frequently (Nobel & Rodger, 1989). Several factors have been associated with violent behaviour in patients: suffering from schizophrenia, delusions, hallucinations (Noble & Rodger, 1989); being young, compulsorily detained and an increased use of temporary nursing staff (James et al, 1990).

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Psychiatric Bulletin , Volume 16 , Issue 8 , August 1992 , pp. 489 - 490
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Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1992

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