Short-term prediction of threatening and violent behaviour in an Acute Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit based on patient and environment characteristics

Short-term prediction of threatening and violent behaviour in an Acute Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit based on patient and environment characteristics

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The aims of the present study were to investigate clinically relevant patient and environment-related predictive factors for threats and violent incidents the first three days in a PICU population based on evaluations done at admitta...

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Main Authors: Morken Gunnar, Iversen Valentina C, Vaaler Arne E, Fløvig John C, Palmstierna Tom, Linaker Olav M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-03-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-244X/11/44

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