The National Audit of Violence: in-patient care for adults of working age

Aims and Method We audited 184 psychiatric wards against clinical practice guidelines for the management of violence. Staff and service users completed anonymous questionnaires. Environmental inspections were performed by two teams. Results There were 4460 questionnaires returned. Nurses (78%) were...

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Published inPsychiatric bulletin of the Royal College of Psychiatrists Vol. 30; no. 12; pp. 444 - 446
Main Authors Chaplin, Robert, McGeorge, Maureen, Lelliott, Paul
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.12.2006
Subjects
Carers
Patients
Psychiatric units
Victimization
Violence
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Summary:Aims and Method We audited 184 psychiatric wards against clinical practice guidelines for the management of violence. Staff and service users completed anonymous questionnaires. Environmental inspections were performed by two teams. Results There were 4460 questionnaires returned. Nurses (78%) were significantly more likely to report the experience of violence than service users (37%). Drugs were reported by 72% of nurses and alcohol by 61% as causing problems. Other standards frequently not met included staffing levels, training, provision of activities, ward design and ambience. Clinical Implications Specific issues are identified that must be addressed by national and local action. A baseline is set against which the impact of this action can be judged. Priorities must include tackling drug and alcohol use in psychiatric wards.
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ISSN:0955-6036
1472-1473
DOI:10.1192/pb.30.12.444