Safe clinical practice for patients hospitalised in mental health wards during a suicidal crisis: qualitative study of patient experiences.

Siv Hilde Berg; Kristine Rørtveit; Fredrik A Walby; Karina Aase

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Safe clinical practice for patients hospitalised in mental health wards during a suicidal crisis: qualitative study of patient experiences.

December 23, 2020

Berg SH, Rørtveit K, Walby FA, et al. BMJ Open. 2020;10(11):e040088.

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Patient safety is an emerging focus within the mental health field. This qualitative study highlights three themes of perceived safe clinical care for patients in a suicidal crisis – being recognized as suicidal, receiving personalized treatment, and adapting care to meet fluctuating behaviors.

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