Close‐observation areas in acute psychiatric units: A literature review

O’Brien, Louise; Cole, Rose

doi:10.1046/j.1440-0979.2003.t01-1-00286.x

Cited by 34 publications

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“…Further references were obtained by a process of snowballing and from two previously published discussion papers (Crowhurst & Bowers 2002;O'Brien & Cole 2003). This review covers published papers in the English language up to March…”

Section: Literature Search Strategymentioning

confidence: 99%

Psychiatric Intensive Care Units: a Literature Review

Bowers

Jeffery

Bilgin

et al. 2008

Int J Soc Psychiatry

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Section: Literature Search Strategymentioning

confidence: 99%

Psychiatric Intensive Care Units: a Literature Review

Bowers

Jeffery

Bilgin

et al. 2008

Int J Soc Psychiatry

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“…2002; Dodds & Bowles 2001; Duffy 1995); licenced practical nurses (Moore et al . 1995); nursing students and/or medical students (Duffy 1995; O'Brien & Cole 2003); care aids (Fletcher 1999); volunteers (Bowers et al . 2000); family members (Heyman & Lombardo 1995); sitters (Cardell & Pitula 1999; Pitula & Cardell 1996); security guards (Cutcliffe 2003); and close circuit television cameras (Cutcliffe 2004; Holmes et al .…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Notwithstanding the imprecision of the calculations, there is ample evidence that indicates that close observations are a staff intensive activity; one that requires a high staff‐to‐client ration and therefore incurs a high cost (see e.g. O'Brien & Cole 2003).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Never the twain? Reconciling national suicide prevention strategies with the practice, educational, and policy needs of mental health nurses (Part two)

Cutcliffe

Stevenson

2008

Int J Mental Health Nurs

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Suicide remains as a distinct global public health problem and the reduction of rates continues to be a major concern of the governments of many countries. This two-part paper focuses on national suicide prevention strategies; it highlights common policy directions that appear to speak directly to the practice and/or educational needs of mental health (MH) nurses and juxtaposes these against the realities of their practice and educational needs. Part one focused on two of these policy directions, whereas part two concentrates on the following policy directions: (iii) initiatives to reduce access to lethal means; (iv) improve surveillance systems; and (v) training for caregivers to improve delivery of effective treatments. The paper argues that while being mindful of the physical environment and its associated access to means, the national suicide prevention policy literature should consider reflecting that this should be an adjunct to the more central aspects of MH nursing care of people who are suicidal. Further, it is argued that the suicide policy literature should consider replacing 'improving surveillance systems' with 'improving the ability and capacity of MH nurses to engage with people who are suicidal'. Lastly, the paper asserts that the suicide policy literature might consider refining the policy direction on additional training to indicate the need for additional post-graduate (post-basic) education and training in care of the person with suicidal tendencies, which includes dialectical behavioural therapy; the work emanating from the University of Toronto; and the skills, attitudes, and knowledge perhaps captured with the terms, engagement, co-presencing, and inspiring hope.

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“…Die Aufhebung erfolgt bei einem minimierten Risiko bzw. bei einer Absprachefähigkeit [35]. Die Betroffenen sollten in jedem Fall in die Entscheidung miteinbezogen werden [28].…”

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