Alternative approaches to 'enhanced observations' in acute inpatient mental health care: A review of the literature

Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 162-171

  Cox, A ^a   Hayter, M ^b   Ruane, J ^c  

^a ROTHERHAM DONCASTER AND SOUTH HUMBER NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

^c SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Acute care; Alternative interventions; Systematic literature reviews; Systems of care

Indexed keywords

ACUTE DISEASE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; MENTAL DISEASE; MILIEU THERAPY; NURSING; NURSING ASSESSMENT; PSYCHIATRIC DEPARTMENT; REVIEW; RISK MANAGEMENT;

ACUTE DISEASE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMANS; MENTAL DISORDERS; MILIEU THERAPY; NURSING ASSESSMENT; PSYCHIATRIC DEPARTMENT, HOSPITAL; RISK MANAGEMENT;

EID: 77949290491     PISSN: 13510126     EISSN: 13652850     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2850.2009.01507.x     Document Type: Review

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