Forensic mental health (FMH) clinicians sometimes feel unsupported and unprepared for
their work. This article explores their experiences of working in a FMH setting in A ustralia …

The use of coercive measures, namely restraint, seclusion and involuntary medication,
remain controversial methods of practice within forensic psychiatry. Ethical and moral …

This multiple case study explored de-escalation processes in threatening and violent
situations based on patients and staff members perspectives. Our post hoc analysis …

The objective of this paper is to present the results obtained from a qualitative research
study conducted in a forensic psychiatric setting and to explore the dual role associated with …

Aims and objectives To gain insight into mental health staff's perception of writing progress
notes in an acute and subacute psychiatric ward context. Background The nursing process …

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to describe the therapeutic approach to a patient's
criminal offense in a forensic mental health nurse–patient relationship from the nurse's …

Recovery, a model of care aimed at patient‐led nursing practice emphasizing autonomy,
hope and self‐determination, has in recent years been adapted for the secure forensic …

Psychiatric intensive care units (PICUs) provide care and treatment when psychiatric
symptoms and behaviors exceed general inpatient resources. This integrative review aimed …

Managing aggression in mental health hospitals is an important and challenging task for
clinical nursing staff. A majority of studies focus on the perspective of clinicians, and …

Coercive measures are controversial within healthcare and require closer inspection,
particularly within forensic psychiatry, where security-orientated restrictions are …