Aims This article aimed to examine the concept of safeguarding adults and establish an
operational definition for application to practice, research and policy. Design Rodgers' …

The substantial power differential embedded in nurse-patient relationships is long
recognised (Briant & Freshwater, 1998). The power differential is particularly stark in mental …

Introduction Informed consent is the process whereby individuals make decisions about their
medical care. Information provision, presumption of capability and absence of coercion are …

Chemical restraints are used in forensic psychiatric inpatient care, however with caution as it
can feel like an assault against patients' integrity. When waiting for decisions on treatment …

Aim. Patients in the hemodialysis stage are prone to psychological pressure of depression
and anxiety and have resistance, which affects the clinical treatment effect. Effective …

Background Mental health nurses advocate for patients through a person-centered
approach because they care for people experiencing mental distress who tend to be limited …

(1) Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in the complexity of
caregiving, resulting in challenging situations for perioperative nurses. These situations …

People with severe mental ill‐health have lower life expectancies than the rest of the
population, partly due to unhealthy lifestyles. Counselling to help these people improve their …

This study aims to investigate the relationship between the professional values and
professional quality of life of nurses working in mental health units. This descriptive, cross …

Inpatient mental health nursing operates with an overarching goal to support people living
with mental health challenges by managing risk of harm to self and others, decreasing …