Clinical responsibility, accountability, and risk aversion in mental health nursing: A descriptive, qualitative study

International Journal of Mental Health Nursing

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 336-343

  Manuel, Jenni ^a   Crowe, Marie ^b  

^a CANTERBURY DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Accountability; Clinical responsibility; Defensive practice; Mental health nursing; Qualitative study; Risk aversion

Indexed keywords

HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; NURSE ATTITUDE; PSYCHIATRIC NURSING; PSYCHOLOGY; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR;

HUMANS; INTERVIEWS AS TOPIC; NURSE'S ROLE; PSYCHIATRIC NURSING; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; RISK-TAKING; SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY;

EID: 84903904020     PISSN: 14458330     EISSN: 14470349     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/inm.12063     Document Type: Article

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