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Introducing artificial intelligence in acute psychiatric inpatient care: qualitative study of its use to conduct nursing observations

open access: yesEvidence-Based Mental Health, 2020
Background All patients admitted to an acute inpatient mental health unit must have nursing observations carried out at night either hourly or every 15 minutes, to ascertain that they are safe and breathing.
A. Barrera   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

De-escalation of aggressive behaviour in healthcare settings:concept analysis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
BACKGROUND: De-escalation is the recommended first-line response to potential violence and aggression in healthcare settings. Related scholarly activity has increased exponentially since the 1980s, but there is scant research about its efficacy and no ...
Dickens, Geoffrey L, Hallett, Nutmeg
core   +4 more sources

The physical and mental health of acute psychiatric ward staff, and its relationship to experience of physical violence [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
To evaluate and describe the physical and mental health of staff on acute psychiatric wards and examine whether violence exposure is linked with health status. We undertook a cross-sectional survey with 564 nursing staff and healthcare assistants from 31
Aiken   +51 more
core   +4 more sources

Preventing, reducing, and attenuating restraint: A prospective controlled trial of the implementation of peer support in acute psychiatry

open access: yesFrontiers in Psychiatry, 2023
IntroductionThe use of restraint as a means of managing patients is considered a critical factor that interferes with recovery. Strategies to create a less restrictive environment within psychiatric facilities are therefore eagerly sought.
Julia Badouin   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Electronic Health Information Exchange At Discharge From Inpatient Psychiatric Care In Acute Care Hospitals.

open access: yesHealth Affairs, 2020
To address the complex health care needs of patients with mental illness-who commonly have co-occurring medical conditions and substance use disorders-it is critically important for providers to use electronic health records (EHRs) for health information
Morgan C. Shields   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Effectiveness of sensory modulation in treating sensory modulation disorders in adults with schizophrenia: a Systematic Literature Review [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Sensory modulation, as a treatment for sensory modulation disorders in adults with psychiatric conditions, has been implemented by occupational therapists for more than two decades.
Lloyd, Chris   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Can We Really Prevent Suicide? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Every year, suicide is among the top 20 leading causes of death globally for all ages. Unfortunately, suicide is difficult to prevent, in large part because the prevalence of risk factors is high among the general population. In this review, clinical and
A Fagiolini   +111 more
core   +1 more source

Incidence and correlates of delirium in a West African mental health clinic [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Objective: <br/> <br/> To determine the incidence of delirium in those patients presenting to a psychiatric clinic in Nigeria and to examine if any demographic or clinical variables were correlated with this diagnosis. <br/> <br/
Abiodun   +45 more
core   +1 more source

What is the impact of psychiatric decision units on mental health crisis care pathways? Protocol for an interrupted time series analysis with a synthetic control study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Background The UK mental health system is stretched to breaking point. Individuals presenting with mental health problems wait longer at the ED than those presenting with physical concerns and finding a bed when needed is difficult – 91% of psychiatric ...
Anderson, K   +6 more
core   +3 more sources

The evaluation of IMR in crisis resolution home treatment, a mixed methods study protocol

open access: yesEuropean Psychiatry, 2023
Introduction In the past years, recovery has become a central concept in psychiatric treatment (Sowers et al. Acad Psychiatry 2016; 40 461-467). However, in acute mental health care the concept of recovery is lacking attention (Rabenschlag et al ...
S. Kieft, I. Schaap
doaj   +1 more source

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