What near misses tell us about risk and safety in mental health care.

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What near misses tell us about risk and safety in mental health care.

November 30, 2011

Jeffs L, Rose D, Macrae C, et al. J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs. 2012;19(5):430-7.

This qualitative study describes near misses in the mental health sector to illustrate vulnerabilities that may require targeted prevention strategies.

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