Reduction in episodes of self harm harm to others in severely mentally ill population through assertive outreach

This article aims to apply the process of clinical governance to the management of patients with a major mental illness, living in the community, with a history of self harm and or harm to others; and to design an early warning system to drive rapid intervention if patients miss a clinic appointment...

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Published in:British journal of clinical governance 2000-03, Vol.5 (1), p.9-14
Main Authors: Turner, M.S, Douglas, A.R, O'Sullivan, J.P, Nicol, M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aggression
Community nursing
Evidence based medicine
Glasgow
Governance
Homicide
Mentally ill people
Reduction
Scotland
Selfinjury
Suicide
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Summary:This article aims to apply the process of clinical governance to the management of patients with a major mental illness, living in the community, with a history of self harm and or harm to others; and to design an early warning system to drive rapid intervention if patients miss a clinic appointment. This follows the recommendations of good clinical practice for this vulnerable group.
ISSN:1466-4100
1466-4119
DOI:10.1108/14664100010332612