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APPRECIATIVE INQUIRY. IPCU STRATHEDEN H Pattie SCN S Bernard ACN. CHALLENGES. Our IPCU provides care and treatment to the following patient groups Inpatients from Acute wards who can no longer be managed safely, due to levels of violence and aggression or frequent absconding.
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APPRECIATIVE INQUIRY IPCU STRATHEDEN H Pattie SCN S Bernard ACN
CHALLENGES • Our IPCU provides care and treatment to the following patient groups • Inpatients from Acute wards who can no longer be managed safely, due to levels of violence and aggression or frequent absconding. • Low Secure patients. • Forensic patients/Restricted patients. • Mixed sex patients.
Purpose and Process • A.I is a form of action research. • A process was undertaken with the staff and relevant others involved in providing care in IPCU and the findings. • Purpose of this is to identify areas of good practice and identify actions for change. • Focus on what already works well within a system, appreciating the best of what has been within the organisation, to encourage large scale change.
Next Steps • Admission Criteria • Referral Process • Staff Training
SAFE & THERAPEUTIC SERVICES 2 day course which provides Safe and Therapeutic Services training.