Monitoring leave in a secure unit: A clinical performance indicator?

Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 32-36

  Claxton, Nicola ^a   Husain, Syed ^b   Tomison, Arden ^c  

^a BROADMOOR HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b Blackberry Hill Hospital ^*  (United Kingdom)

^c BLACKBERRY HILL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Absconding rates; Performance indicators; Secure units

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; CONTROLLED STUDY; DECISION MAKING; FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY; GOOD CLINICAL PRACTICE; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HUMAN; MEDICAL LEAVE; MONITORING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RISK ASSESSMENT; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 33645645887     PISSN: 14789949     EISSN: 14789957     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14789940500358507     Document Type: Article

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