VIOLENCE, RISK FOR (64)    NUPA ASSESSMENT PROBLEMS (1927.2)

• Acknowledge awareness of patient's potential for violent behavior and observe closely for early signs of agitation or increasing anxiety.
• Assess for risk factors including past coping patterns, and a medical, psychological, and/or emotional history of violent behavior and/or thoughts.
• Assist patient to identify alternatives to aggression or violence.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members.
• Educate patient/family with techniques for effective coping strategies and/or community resources.
• Encourage patient to participate in therapeutic groups to learn new coping skills.
• Other
• Remove all objects that the patient could use to injure self or others and structure environment to reduce external stimulation.

At risk for behavior in which an individual demonstrates that he can be 
harmful to self or others.