This book examines the unique safety challenges in psychiatric settings and provides strategies for maintaining a safe environment for both patients and healthcare providers. The book discusses risk assessment, preventing harm, and implementing safety protocols in inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care. It emphasizes the importance of maintaining a therapeutic environment while minimizing the risk of violence, self-harm, and medication errors. The text also covers the role of psychiatric nurses in educating patients and families about safety practices. This book is a valuable resource for psychiatric nurses dedicated to ensuring patient safety in mental health care.
Levi Hebert focuses on patient safety in psychiatric nursing, emphasizing the importance of creating safe environments for patients and staff. His work explores strategies for preventing harm, including managing patient aggression and preventing self-harm. Levi advocates for the use of risk assessments and safety protocols in psychiatric care. He educates nurses on maintaining patient safety through effective communication and de-escalation techniques.