Citation

Corser R, Ebanks L. J. Wound Care 2004; 13(5): 167-170.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group -- Palgrave-Macmillan)

DOI

10.12968/jowc.2004.13.5.26622

PMID

15160568

Abstract

A fortnightly self-harm clinic was set up for patients from a secure psychiatric unit. This prize-winning paper describes how it both reduced admissions to A&E and won the support of patients, who became involved in their wound care.

Language: en

Keywords

Adult; Borderline Personality Disorder; Female; Humans; Mental Disorders; Patient Education as Topic; Self Care; Self-Injurious Behavior; United Kingdom; Wounds and Injuries