Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) March 2010, Alzheimer’s Society Click on the title above, pdf link on the right hand side Abstract: The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), referred to as ‘safeguards’ in this factsheet, are part of the Mental Capacity Act (2005). They aim to protect people in care homes and hospitals from being [...]
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Advance Decisions – March 2010, Alzheimer’s Society, Click on the title above to access the full-text, pdf link available on the right hand side Abstract: This factsheet explains what an advance decision is, and what it can and cannot do. It also provides practical advice and a form for drafting an advance decision. People who [...]
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Patient restrictions: Are there ethical alternatives to seclusion and restraint? Kontio R; Välimaäki M; Putkonen H; Kuosmanen L; Scott A; Joffe G; Nursing Ethics, 2010 Jan; 17 (1): 65-76 Abstract: The use of patient restrictions (e.g. involuntary admission, seclusion, restraint) is a complex ethical dilemma in psychiatric care. The present study explored nurses’ (n ¼ [...]
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Pharmacotherapy for treatment of attention deficits after non-progressive acquired brain injury. A systematic review Clinical Rehabilitation. London: Feb 2010. Vol. 24, Iss. 2; p. 110 Manoj Sivan et al. Abstract: Objective: To systematically review the effectiveness of medications used to improve attention in people with non-progressive acquired brain injury. Design: A systematic review. Methods: MEDLINE, [...]
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Assessing the functions of self-harm behaviours for dangerous and severely personality disordered males in a high secure hospital, British Journal of Forensic Practice, 2010 Feb; 12 (1): 22-32 Jen Gallagher, Kerry Sheldon Peaks Academic and Research Unit, Rampton Hospital, UK Institute of Mental Health, Nottingham, UK Abstract: The three aims of the study reported were [...]
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Impact of psychotic features on morbidity and course of illness in patients with bipolar disorder, European Psychiatry, Volume 25, Issue 1, January 2010, Pages 47-51 İ. Özyıldırım, S. Çakır, O. Yazıcı Abstract: Objective In this study, we aimed to compare the clinical features and response patterns to the long-term prophylaxis of bipolar patients with or [...]
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Assessment of cognitive therapy skills for people with learning disabilities, Advances in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities, Volume 3, Number 4 / December 2009, pgs 25-30 Dave Dagnan, Karen Mellor and Claire Jefferson Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust & Institute for Health Research, University of Lancaster, UK Calderstones NHS Trust, UK Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation [...]
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