Maintaining Safety on Inpatient Units
This presentation will present a framework for conceptualizing safety on inpatient units drawn from the findings of two of the author’s research studies. The author will summarize the framework and will apply the framework to a clinical situation.

Speaker
Mary E. Johnson, PhD, RN
Interim Department Chairperson - Community, Systems & Mental Health, Rush University College of Nursing
President 2008-2009, APNA Board of Directors

Session Length
60 minutes

Session Objectives
Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:
1. Identify factors that contribute to decreased safety on inpatient psychiatric units.
2. Describe 3 major factors that impact safety on inpatient psychiatric units.
3. Discuss a framework for de-escalation.
4. Apply this model to a clinical situation.

Continuing Nursing Education
1.0 contact hours, upon completion of a post-test and evaluation.
Certificate generated online.

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Copyright: June, 28, 2009
Release Date: September 1, 2009
Expiration Date: September 1, 2011