What near misses tell us about risk and safety in mental health care.

L. Jeffs; D. Rose; C. Macrae; M. Maione; K. M. Macmillan

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What near misses tell us about risk and safety in mental health care.

May 4, 2012

Jeffs L, Rose D, Macrae C, et al. J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs. 2012;19(5):430-7.

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This qualitative study describes near misses in the mental health sector to illustrate vulnerabilities that may require targeted prevention strategies.

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