Reducing mechanical restraints in acute psychiatric care settings using rapid response teams

Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 96-105

  Prescott, David L ^a   Madden, Lynn M ^b   Dennis, Marilyn ^a   Tisher, Paul ^a   Wingate, Carrie ^a  

^a Acadia Hospital   (United States)

^b The APT Foundation Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Inpatient behavioral health care; Patient restraint; Rapid cycle performance improvement; Rapid response team

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DEVICE; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HOSPITAL; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HUMAN; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; MENTAL HEALTH CENTER; MOTION; PATIENT;

HOSPITALS, PSYCHIATRIC; HUMANS; MAINE; ORGANIZATIONAL CASE STUDIES; PATIENT CARE TEAM; RESTRAINT, PHYSICAL; TIME FACTORS; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT;

EID: 33846268433     PISSN: 10943412     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11414-006-9036-0     Document Type: Article

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