Non-Diagnostic Prediction of Behaviour and Outcome in Male Psychiatric Admissions

1974 ◽  
Vol 124 (583) ◽  
pp. 579-587 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Richardson Alexander ◽  
David John Hall ◽  
J. Crawford Little
Keyword(s):  
Psychiatric Hospital ◽  
Nursing Staff ◽  
Psychiatric Admissions ◽  
Therapeutic Programme ◽  
Regime Characteristic

The success of an in-patient therapeutic programme depends, in many instances, on the willingness of the patient to co-operate with medical and nursing staff, and to react positively to the permissive regime characteristic of the modern psychiatric hospital.

Short-term nursing staff reactions to the closure of a major psychiatric hospital

1989 ◽  
Vol 43 (5) ◽  
pp. 401-410 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karina Dencker ◽  
C. G. Gottfries ◽  
Hans Landström
Keyword(s):  
Psychiatric Hospital ◽  
Nursing Staff ◽  
Short Term

scholarly journals Postcards from the EDge: 5-year outcomes of a randomised controlled trial for hospital-treated self-poisoning

2013 ◽  
Vol 202 (5) ◽  
pp. 372-380 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory L. Carter ◽  
Kerrie Clover ◽  
Ian M. Whyte ◽  
Andrew H. Dawson ◽  
Catherine D'Este
Keyword(s):  
Randomised Controlled Trial ◽  
Psychiatric Hospital ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Treatment As Usual ◽  
Psychiatric Admissions ◽  
Bed Days ◽  
Randomised Controlled ◽  
Event Rates

BackgroundRepetition of hospital-treated self-poisoning and admission to psychiatric hospital are both common in individuals who self-poison.AimsTo evaluate efficacy of postcard intervention after 5 years.MethodA randomised controlled trial of individuals who have self-poisoned: postcard intervention (eight in 12 months) plus treatment as usualv.treatment as usual. Our primary outcomes were self-poisoning admissions and psychiatric admissions (proportions and event rates).ResultsThere was no difference between groups for any repeat-episode self-poisoning admission (intervention group: 24.9%, 95% CI 20.6-29.5; control group: 27.2%, 95% CI 22.8-31.8) but there was a significant reduction in event rates (incidence risk ratio (IRR)=0.54, 95% CI 0.37-0.81), saving 306 bed days. There was no difference for any psychiatric admission (intervention group: 38.1%, 95% CI 33.1-43.2; control group: 35.5%, 95% CI 30.8-40.5) but there was a significant reduction in event rates (IRR=0.66, 95% CI 0.47-0.91), saving 2565 bed days.ConclusionsA postcard intervention halved self-poisoning events and reduced psychiatric admissions by a third after 5 years. Substantial savings occurred in general hospital and psychiatric hospital bed days.

The Process of Whistleblowing in a Japanese Psychiatric Hospital

2008 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 631-642 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kayoko Ohnishi ◽  
Yumiko Hayama ◽  
Atsushi Asai ◽  
Shinji Kosugi
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Psychiatric Hospital ◽  
Nursing Staff ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Professional Responsibility ◽  
Professional Judgment ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Delayed Action ◽  
Grounded Theory Approach

This study aims to unveil the process of whistleblowing. Two nursing staff members who worked in a psychiatric hospital convicted of large-scale wrongdoing were interviewed. Data were analyzed using a modified grounded theory approach. Analysis of the interviews demonstrated that they did not decide to whistleblow when they were suspicious or had an awareness of wrongdoing. They continued to work, driven by appreciation, affection, and a sense of duty. Their decision to whistleblow was ultimately motivated by firm conviction. Shortly after whistleblowing, wavering emotions were observed, consisting of a guilty conscience, fear of retribution, and pride, which subsequently transformed to stable emotions containing a sense of relief and regret for delayed action. It is necessary for nurses to recognize that their professional responsibility is primarily to patients, not to organizations. Nurses should also have professional judgment about appropriate allegiance and actions.

Psychiatric Hospital Admissions in Bristol. I. Geographical and Ethnic Factors

1984 ◽  
Vol 145 (6) ◽  
pp. 600-604 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Ineichen ◽  
G. Harrison ◽  
H. G. Morgan
Keyword(s):  
Psychiatric Hospital ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Hospital Admissions ◽  
City Centre ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Psychiatric Admissions ◽  
Indian Origin ◽  
Ethnic Factors ◽  
The City ◽  
Do So

SummaryThe distribution of in-patient psychiatric admissions throughout the city of Bristol during the period 1978–1981 is described. High rates were found from the central urban areas of low social class and with a high concentration of immigrants. The findings suggest that immigrant groups (mainly of West Indian origin) are no more likely than others living in the city centre to become psychiatric hospital in-patients, but when they do so, they are more likely to require compulsory admission.

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