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Inconsistencies in risk assessment

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Paul Harwood and
David Yeomans
Paul Harwood
Affiliation:
School of Medicine, University of Leeds
David Yeomans*
Affiliation:
Bradford Community Health Trust, Somerset House, Manor Lane, Shipley, Bradford BD18 3BP
*
∗ Correspondence
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Abstract

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An audit of case notes and a survey of in-patients was carried out to evaluate risk assessment on an in-patient ward. We found considerable inconsistencies between the risk assessment records in medical and nursing notes. A systematic survey found higher levels of risk than either set of notes, but combining the notes improved the quality of risk assessment compared to the survey. We suggest three key areas for action to improve risk assessment.

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Psychiatric Bulletin , Volume 22 , Issue 7 , July 1998, pp. 446 - 449
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Copyright © 1998 The Royal College of Psychiatrists

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