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Violence

Violence: The short-term management of disturbed/violent behaviour in in-patient psychiatric settings and emergency departments

Guidance type:  Clinical guideline
Date issued:  February 2005
Expected review date:  February 2009
Reference:  CG25

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The NICE clinical guideline on managing disturbed/violent behaviour covers how people in the NHS should try to prevent violent situations from happening, and what they should do if someone becomes violent.

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