TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2011//
TI  - Examining the efficacy of no-suicide contracts in inpatient psychiatric settings: implications for psychiatric nursing
JO  - Issues in mental health nursing
A1  - Puskar, Kathryn
A1  - Urda, Bridget
SP  - 785
EP  - 788
VL  - 32
IS  - 12
N2  - Verbal and written no-suicide contracts are commonly practiced by psychiatric nurses in inpatient psychiatric facilities. However, evidence is sparse regarding whether no-suicide contracts are effective tools for maintaining patient safety. The purpose of this paper is to examine the use of the verbal and written no-suicide contracts, discuss the resulting implications for psychiatric nurses on inpatient units, and suggest alternative clinical practices for inpatient psychiatric nurses to utilize to increase patient safety.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0161-2840
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/01612840.2011.599476
ID  - ref1
ER  -