It provides an excellent overview of risk theory, and technical approaches to risk assessment in a manner that may be easily understood by health care professionals. Examples of risk assessment tools and risk management approaches used within specific areas of mental health nursing (such as substance...
Risk assessment and management is a core element of mental health practice, and all nurses need to be aware of the risks surrounding them and their patients in order to create a safe working environment. This timely and accessible text explores how nurses can enhance their skills, and improve ...
Risk assessment and management is a core element of mental health practice, and all nurses need to be aware of the risks surrounding them and their patients in order to create a safe working environment. This timely and accessible text explores
A scientific understanding of clinical risk management (CRM) in mental health care is essential for building safer health systems and for improving patient safety. While evidence on patient safety and CRM in physical health care has increased, there is l
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services | Risk of Suicide Linked with Use of Certain AnticonvulsantsAn analysis of prescription and clinical claims data suggests that the use of certain anticonvulsant medications鈥攑rimarily used to treat epilepsy but also indicated for bipolar ...
These same sensors could be used to Homecare Risk Management: Nursing Issues Related to Technology 159 monitor 'safe vs. unsafe' activity within the home indicative of bodily functions such as continence and performance activities related to cooking and other activities of daily living (ADLs). ...
management. Thus, for example, the educational sessions in the control group and increased use of statins compared with the intervention group may have lessened the health differences between groups. Another possibility to consider is that the amount of weight loss between conditions, that included a...
While these findings are reassuring, clinicians should continue to practice holistic psychodermatologic care and monitor patients for signs of mental distress during isotretinoin treatment. Introduction Isotretinoin is commonly prescribed for the management of severe acne vulgaris.1 Despite its efficacy in ...
Dr Agnoli was supported by the University of California, Davis School of Medicine Dean’s Office (Dean’s Scholarship in Women’s Health Research BIRCWH/K12). Role of the Funder/Sponsor: The funders had no role in the design and conduct of the study; collection, management, analysis, and...
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