Menu
Back to Journals » Risk Management and Healthcare Policy » Volume 11
Violence within mental health services: how to enhance risk management
Authors O'Rourke M, Wrigley C, Hammond S
Received 10 November 2017
Accepted for publication 1 May 2018
Published 12 September 2018 Volume 2018:11 Pages 159—167
DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/RMHP.S131834
Checked for plagiarism Yes
Review by Single-blind
Peer reviewers approved by Dr Andrew Yee
Peer reviewer comments 2
Editor who approved publication: Dr Kent Rondeau
Margaret O’Rourke,1 Conal Wrigley,2 Sean Hammond3
1School of Medicine, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland; 2INFANT Research Group University College Cork, Cork, Ireland; 3School of Applied Psychology, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
Abstract: This paper aims to present best practice in risk management within mental health services. Its purpose is to explore the prevalence of violence within mental health services, to examine the nature of risk, highlight lessons learned and guidance published on safer services, and to identify ways to enhance risk management in mental health care. We reflect on current health care practices in the UK, England and Wales, and Ireland and refer to research and practice from other jurisdictions internationally where it exists.
Keywords: violence, mental health, risk management, best practice
This work is published and licensed by Dove Medical Press Limited. The full terms of this license are available at https://www.dovepress.com/terms.php and incorporate the Creative Commons Attribution - Non Commercial (unported, v3.0) License.
By accessing the work you hereby accept the Terms. Non-commercial uses of the work are permitted without any further permission from Dove Medical Press Limited, provided the work is properly attributed. For permission for commercial use of this work, please see paragraphs 4.2 and 5 of our Terms.