exam 2- mental health abuse Flashcards
Anger
is what
can be
emotional response to frustration/ threat to ones needs
can be positive if expressed in healthy ways
aggression
what is it
can be
reaction/behavior that results in verbal/physcial attack
can be used with violence or self defense
Suicide and homicide
very common in anger and aggression
aggression
Assault and violence
causes potential injury to person when aggression acts out
who has anger and aggression
p
s a
m c i
ptsd,
substance abuse disorders,
multiple chronic illnesses
anger and hostility causes what in patients
h
c d
I
disruption
cant
hypertension,
cardiovascular disease,
inflammation,
disruption in feeling pain
cant sleep
Genetics
nueroboiologica-changes
risk factors
genetics- have high moa
neurobiological- changes in personality like Alzheimers, tumors
predictors of violence
h
a
v a
voice
intense
I
recent
Assessment for anger/violence
hyperactivty
anxiety
verbal abuse
loud voice
intese eyecontant
intoxication
recent acts of violence
Assessment of anger/aggresion
see what when angry
important to
important to
when pt is experience anger- see it behaviorally
important to identify pts history of violence
important to identify triggers
Assessment questions for anger and abuse
does
have
mean
what
does patient have wish to intend harm
have a plan
means to carry out plan
what demographic they are in
what is primary outcome you want with pt with aggression
want them
trying
want
want them to express feelings and deescalate
trying to promote calm response
want to build rapport
De-escalation
invest
maintain
identify
be
avoid
give
be
Anger and Aggression Nursing Process – Intervention: Pre- Assaultive Stage
invest time
maintain calmness
identify what pt needs
be honest
avoid invading personal space
give clear options
be genuine
teamwork with aggressive patients
avoid
ensure
dont
provide
know/have
avoid wearing anything dangling
ensure enough staff
dont stand in front of patient
provide feedback-you seem upset
know layout/ have an escape
Restraints and seclusion
Assessments
level
level
s
h
t
n
c
Anger and Aggression Nursing Process – Intervention: Assaultive Stage
level of awareness
level of activty
safety
hydration
toileting
nutrition
comfort
seclusion-
What is the purpose of seclusion?
Anger and Aggression Nursing Process – Intervention: Assaultive Stage
safety of others while allowing pt to come back to reality
seclusion/ restrsints
What do we need to do when a patient is in seclusion?
Anger and Aggression Nursing Process – Intervention: Assaultive Stage
assess for ability to get them off asap
seclusion-
Can they be used together?
Anger and Aggression Nursing Process – Intervention: Assaultive Stage
no
debriefing-
Anger and Aggression Nursing Process – Intervention: Post Assaultive
allows staff to analyze what could have been better with the patient
if there’s nay education that may need to take place
documentation- restraints/seclusion
pts
least
int
pts
plan
ongoing
Anger and Aggression Nursing Process – Intervention: Post Assaultive
pts behavior leading up to restraint use
least restrictive methods used
interventions used
pts response
plan of care for restriant
ongoing evaluations
when pt is reintegrated into unit
discuss
behaviors
what
alterative
discuss what pt can learn
behaviors that occurred
what stressors they have
alternative ways to respond
overwhelmed pt in hospital
pt may
find ways
search
pt may respond in unusal ways when overwhelmed
find ways to reestablish means of dealing with hospitalization
search for solutions to patient distress
use of
these people
Anger and Aggression in Hospital Settings: Patient with marginal coping skills
These people use of anger and intimidation very quickly
These people externalize blame.
Interventions for the client with marginal coping skills
provide
reduce
offer
be
teach
Provide comfort items
Reduce ambiguity
offer Distraction
be Predictable
Teach alternative behaviors
leave
withdraw
have a
Alternative Interventions for the client with marginal coping skills – when teaching alternatives isn’t successful
Leave the room
Withdraw attention
have aPredictable routine