Alternative approaches to ‘enhanced observations’ in acute inpatient mental health care: a review of the literature

2010 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 162-171 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. COX ◽  
M. HAYTER ◽  
J. RUANE
BMJ Open ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. e021013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott Weich ◽  
Sarah-Jane Hannah Fenton ◽  
Kamaldeep Bhui ◽  
Sophie Staniszewska ◽  
Jason Madan ◽  
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Author(s):  
Katalin Walsby ◽  
Caroline Attard

This chapter describes regular daily processes within the inpatient mental health ward that form the backbone of the ward’s functioning and underpin the ability of wards to provide therapeutic and safe environments. Precisely because acute inpatient wards can be unpredictable, with changing circumstances generating unremitting challenges to patients, carers, and staff, these daily processes, such as handover, medication, and mealtimes, are crucial to help create a sense of structure as well as safe clinical care. These processes must be followed if inpatient psychiatric wards are going to be able to provide an environment that allows the development of enabling and therapeutic relationships for patients, carers, and staff themselves.


2019 ◽  
Vol 70 (6) ◽  
pp. 465-473 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manaan Kar Ray ◽  
Chiara Lombardo ◽  
Zahoor Syed ◽  
Nitin Patel ◽  
Chess Denman ◽  
...  

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