Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Close observation: how to improve assessments

S Dennis1

  • 1Tredgold Ward, Camden and Islington Community Health Services NHS Trust, London.

Nursing Times
|June 11, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Close observation, a restraint intervention on psychiatric wards, ensures patient safety. This research explores prescribing and reviewing this safety measure, offering a new model.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Real-time fluorometric isothermal assays for detection of Streptococcus equi subspecies equi and Streptococcus equi subspecies zooepidemicus in horses: Validation, comparison and evaluation of their clinical application.

Australian veterinary journal·2025
Same author

Scintillation light detection in the 6-m drift-length ProtoDUNE Dual Phase liquid argon TPC.

The European physical journal. C, Particles and fields·2022
Same author

Demonstrating the processes and outcomes of a rural Community Mental Health Rehabilitation Service: A realist evaluation.

PloS one·2021
Same author

Prospects for beyond the Standard Model physics searches at the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment: DUNE Collaboration.

The European physical journal. C, Particles and fields·2021
Same author

Core surgical field camps: a new deanery-based model for enhancing advanced skills in core surgical trainees through simulation.

British journal of hospital medicine (London, England : 2005)·2020
Same author

Breed does not affect the association between murmur intensity and disease severity in dogs with pulmonic or subaortic stenosis.

The Journal of small animal practice·2019

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Patient Safety

Background:

  • Close observation is a common intervention in acute psychiatric settings.
  • It is primarily used to manage risk and ensure patient safety and well-being.
  • The prescription and review of close observation lack standardized protocols.

Observation:

  • This study investigates the current practices surrounding the prescription of close observation.
  • It analyzes the rationale and methods used in determining the level of observation required.
  • The research examines the process of reviewing and adjusting observation levels over time.

Findings:

  • Close observation is a form of restraint with significant implications for patient autonomy.
  • There is a need for a structured, evidence-based model for prescribing and reviewing close observation.
  • Current practices may be inconsistent, leading to variations in patient care and safety.

Implications:

  • Implementing a standardized model can improve the consistency and appropriateness of close observation.
  • This can enhance patient safety while minimizing unnecessary restrictions.
  • Further research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of such a model in clinical practice.

Related Experiment Videos