Observation
This section contains evidence and practice on observation and therapeutic engagement.
| Title: Observing and Engaging - Part of City 128 study To read the full study report follow this link: To read the commissioning brief follow this link: To red the lay summary follow this link: To read the scientific summary follow this link: To read the final report follow this link: To read the press release follow this link: |
 | Title: Observation policy Published: January 2004 Summary: Observation policy. All patients being cared for in clinical areas are observed by the staff. The purpose of observation is generally to monitor the patients’ mental state, behaviour and whereabouts. |
 | Title: Observation & engagement Published: July 2001 Summary: A discussion paper in which the authors draw upon a variety of perspectives, including that of a psychiatrist and a service user, to argue that the practice of formal observation is ineffective and may actually contribute to the poor state of UK acute psychiatric in patient units, in terms of direct patient care, clinical decision making and appropriate risk management. |
 | Title: Safe and supportive observation of patients at risk Published: June 1999 Summary: Practice guidance for observation of patients at risk. Including risk assessment, challenges, responsibility, levels of observation, recording decisions, when observation goes wrong, training. |
 | Title: Runaway patients Summary: Len Bowers reports on some innovative research which offers useful insights into why patients abscond and discusses how absconding rates might be cut. |
 | Title: Study on Observations Summary: The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between special observation and self-harm within the context of other conflict behaviours, other containment methods, patient factors, service environment, physical environment and staff factors. |
