Safewards: the empirical basis of the model and a critical appraisal

L Bowers, J Alexander, H Bilgin… - Journal of psychiatric …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Accessible summary In the previous paper we described a model explaining differences in
rates of conflict and containment between wards, grouping causal factors into six domains …

Learning and performance outcomes of mental health staff training in de-escalation techniques for the management of violence and aggression

O Price, J Baker, P Bee, K Lovell - The British Journal of Psychiatry, 2015 - cambridge.org
BackgroundDe-escalation techniques are a recommended non-physical intervention for the
management of violence and aggression in mental health. Although taught as part of …

[HTML][HTML] Psychiatric ward design can reduce aggressive behavior

RS Ulrich, L Bogren, SK Gardiner, S Lundin - Journal of Environmental …, 2018 - Elsevier
The article describes a conceptual model proposing that aggression in psychiatric facilities
may be reduced by designing the physical environment with ten evidence-grounded stress …

Use of risk assessment instruments to predict violence in forensic psychiatric hospitals: a systematic review and meta-analysis

T Ramesh, A Igoumenou, MV Montes, S Fazel - European psychiatry, 2018 - cambridge.org
Background and Aims: Violent behaviour by forensic psychiatric inpatients is common. We
aimed to systematically review the performance of structured risk assessment tools for …

Outcomes of the Victorian Safewards trial in 13 wards: Impact on seclusion rates and fidelity measurement

J Fletcher, M Spittal, L Brophy, H Tibble… - … journal of mental …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Restrictive practices are used in response to conflict and aggression in psychiatric inpatient
settings. Reducing such practices is the focus internationally of policy and legislative …

[HTML][HTML] Effectiveness of de-escalation in reducing aggression and coercion in acute psychiatric units. A cluster randomized study

A Celofiga, B Kores Plesnicar, J Koprivsek… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Objective Most guidelines for the management of aggressive behavior in acute psychiatric
patients describe the use of de-escalation as the first-choice method, but the evidence for its …

Patient perspectives on barriers and enablers to the use and effectiveness of de‐escalation techniques for the management of violence and aggression in mental …

O Price, J Baker, P Bee, A Grundy… - Journal of advanced …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Investigate patient perspectives on barriers and enablers to the use and effectiveness of
de‐escalation techniques for aggression in mental health settings. Background De …

Predictors of length of stay in forensic psychiatry: the influence of perceived risk of violence

H Andreasson, M Nyman, H Krona, L Meyer… - International journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
This study describes the prevalence of adverse events and length of stay in forensic
psychiatric patients with and without a restriction order. Detailed clinical and administrative …

De‐escalation techniques for psychosis‐induced aggression or agitation

M Du, X Wang, S Yin, W Shu, R Hao… - Cochrane Database …, 2017 - cochranelibrary.com
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Non-pharmacological interventions to reduce restrictive practices in adult mental health inpatient settings: the COMPARE systematic mapping review

J Baker, K Berzins, K Canvin, I Benson… - Health and Social …, 2021 - e-space.mmu.ac.uk
Objectives: The study aimed to provide a mapping review of non-pharmacological
interventions to reduce restrictive practices in adult mental health inpatient settings; classify …