How safe are patient interview rooms?

Psychiatric Bulletin

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 10-13

  Campbell, Helen L ^a   Fung, Nicole K ^b  

^a Birmingham Rotational Scheme   (United Kingdom)

^b Northbrook Child and Family Unit   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALARM MONITORING; ARTICLE; CROWDING; HOSPITAL; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MEDICAL STAFF; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY; OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE;

EID: 33846193708     PISSN: 09556036     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1192/pb.31.1.10     Document Type: Article

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