Documenting psychiatric risk: more than ticking boxes

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作者
Ng, Lillian [1 ,2 ]
Zeng, Irene [3 ]
Kalinowski, Coni [4 ]
Watson, Peter [3 ]
机构
[1] Univ Auckland, Dept Psychol Med, Auckland, New Zealand
[2] Counties Manukau Dist Hlth Board, Auckland, New Zealand
[3] Counties Manukau Dist Hlth Board, Mental Hlth & Addict Serv, Auckland, New Zealand
[4] Counties Manukau Dist Hlth Board, Acute Mental Hlth & Addict Serv, Auckland, New Zealand
关键词
risk assessment; risk formulation; audit; SUICIDE; VIOLENCE; AUDIT;
D O I
10.1177/1039856219859272
中图分类号
R749 [精神病学];
学科分类号
100205 ;
摘要
Objective: The purpose of this study was to audit the completion of risk assessment documentation by staff working within an acute adult mental health setting. Method: Fifty risk assessment forms in a district health board's acute adult mental health service were audited for completion. Clinicians provided verbal feedback on the audit results. Results: Risk assessment forms were completed in 58.3% of cases. A risk formulation statement was completed in 43.8% of cases. Rates of completion varied between senior medical officers, registrars and nurses. Conclusion: Accurate risk formulation and safety planning are more important than ensuring all boxes are ticked on a form. Optimising the design of electronic forms may enhance access to information about historical risk.
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页码:625 / 629
页数:5
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