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jón snorrason og guðrún úlfhildur grímsdóttir
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Aim. e aim of the study was to find out what triggers inpatient
aggressive behaviour and what nursing staff members do to prevent
it to happen.
Method. e study is qualitative and based on methodology of
grounded theory. interviews were conducted with 9 nursing staff
members, 3 males and 6 females, who work in psychiatric wards
in Landspitali university hospital in reykjavik.
Results. e main concern of the participants was the unforeseen.
e participants were concerned if and when patients would show
aggressive behaviour and that someone would get hurt. Participants
mentioned to prevent the unforeseen they should be in a good bal-
ance, spread the strain on the wards, learn de-escalation tech-
niques, avert escalating behaviour, work well together and control
the environment.
Conclusion. although aggressive behaviour will never be abolished
completely in psychiatric wards staff members can use different
methods to minimize it.
Key words: aggression, grounded theory, the unforeseen.
Correspondent: jonsnorr@landspitali.is
English Summary
Snorrason, j., grimsdottir, g.u.
e unforeseen — proaction and reaction of inpatient violence.
Methodology of grounded theory