TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - About the Author A1 - McKnight, S. E. PY - 2020 T2 - De-Escalating Violence in Healthcare: Strategies to Reduce Emotional Tension and Aggression AB - S. E. McKnight, DNP, MSN, BA, RN-BC, is a career mental health educator who has served in a compassionate mental health nursing practice for more than 22 years. Her specialty is de-escalation training to prevent violence and promote holistic wellness and recovery. No longer a skill practiced only by the mental health disciplines, de-escalation has become a critical skill for all healthcare practices, domains, and disciplines. McKnight has had the privilege of witnessing the dramatic transformation of chaotic healthcare environments into safe, caring, and healing environments with the implementation of de-escalation education programs for all healthcare staff. Presently McKnight teaches mental health nursing at the University of West Florida in Pensacola, Florida, where she educates the next generation of healthcare professionals in safe, holistic nursing care. SN - PB - Sigma Theta Tau International CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/19 UR - apn.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1188123177 ER -