De-escalation model in the simple form as aggression management in psychiatric services

Abstract

Aggression management in psychiatric wards has been a difficult but important issue. Classical methods that have been used in aggression management in the past have a repressive-compelling nature and can cause emotional / physical harm. This has led to the emergence of alternative methods that provide flexibility for the management of aggression. Alternative methods consider the patient's feelings and what is wanted to be expressed. It recommends working with the patient to solve the problem, and in this way aims to reduce the potential harm to patients and health workers. In this article, the de-escalation model in the simple form, developed by Len Bowers (2014) as one of the alternative de-escalation methods, is explained. This model is thought to be a guide for clinical psychiatric nurses in creating a therapeutic environment focused on preventing aggression in psychiatric wards due to its ease of application, low cost, and solution-oriented approach.