Latent or Manifest Observers: Two Dichotomous Approaches of Surveillance in Mental Health Nursing
Background. Surveillance is a central activity among mental health nursing, but it is also questioned for its therapeutic value and considered to be custodial. Aim. The aim of this study was to describe how mental health nurses use different approaches to observe patients in relation to the practice...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2011-01-01
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| Series: | Nursing Research and Practice |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/254041 |