Abstract
Absconding, where patients under an involuntary mental health order leave hospital without permission that may result in patient harm and professional emotion impact for nursing staff.This study was described the characteristics of the absconding patient in a psychiatric hospital in Taiwan from January 2012 to November 2017.
Sigma Membership
Lambda Beta at-Large
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Absconding, Taiwan, Psychiatric Inpatients
Recommended Citation
Lin, Mei-Ling, "The profile of absconding psychiatric inpatients in a psychiatric hospital in central of Taiwan" (2018). INRC (Congress). 166.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2018/posters_2018/166
Conference Name
29th International Nursing Research Congress
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Melbourne, Australia
Conference Year
2018
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The profile of absconding psychiatric inpatients in a psychiatric hospital in central of Taiwan
Melbourne, Australia
Absconding, where patients under an involuntary mental health order leave hospital without permission that may result in patient harm and professional emotion impact for nursing staff.This study was described the characteristics of the absconding patient in a psychiatric hospital in Taiwan from January 2012 to November 2017.