Abstract

A mandatory tobacco cessation policy was established on an inpatient psychiatric unit. The numbers of negative behavioral indicators (physical/verbal agitation, use of PRN medications, restraints, isolation, and calls to security) were identified and analyzed to determine if there were significant differences before and after the policy was established.

Author Details

Christine Wynd, PhD, RN, Family and Community Health Nursing, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA

Sigma Membership

Gamma Omega

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

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Keywords:

Inpatient Psychiatric Units, Negative Behaviors, Tobacco-free Policy

Conference Name

30th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Conference Year

2019

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Mandatory Tobacco Cessation With Inpatient Psychiatric Patients: Behavioral Consequences

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

A mandatory tobacco cessation policy was established on an inpatient psychiatric unit. The numbers of negative behavioral indicators (physical/verbal agitation, use of PRN medications, restraints, isolation, and calls to security) were identified and analyzed to determine if there were significant differences before and after the policy was established.