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A guide to risk assessment.

Anthony Harrison1

  • 1Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust, Bath.

Nursing Times
|April 4, 2003
PubMed
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Mental health service users face higher risks like suicide and exploitation. Effective risk management involves collaborative, negotiated plans with individuals to reduce these dangers.

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Area of Science:

  • Mental Health Nursing
  • Risk Management in Healthcare

Background:

  • Mental health service users are at elevated risk for suicide, self-injury, neglect, exploitation, and violence.
  • Risk assessment is a fundamental nursing skill crucial for patient safety.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the integration of risk assessment into a collaborative risk management framework for mental health service users.
  • To emphasize the importance of a negotiated, person-centered approach to managing identified risks.

Main Methods:

  • The study emphasizes a collaborative, interactive, and dynamic process for risk management.
  • It highlights the necessity of a multi-professional approach involving various healthcare disciplines.

Main Results:

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  • Risk management plans are mutually agreed upon with individuals to mitigate identified risks.
  • Therapeutic strategies are incorporated into these dynamic, collaborative plans.

    • Conclusions:

    • Risk assessment must be conducted within a multi-professional context.
    • Effective risk management requires collaboration across disciplines and with the individual service user.