Mental health nurses experience of the introduction and practice of the Safewards model: a qualitative descriptive study

Abstract Background A lack of safety experienced by patients and staff in acute psychiatric units is a major concern and containment methods used to manage conflict have the potential to cause harm and upset to both staff and patients. To ensure safety for all, it is highly desirable to reduce level...

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Main Authors: Heather Lee, Owen Doody, Therese Hennessy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Nursing
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-021-00554-x