Journal article
Management of illicit substances in hospital: An evaluation of policy and procedure implementation
Abstract
Previous research has identified illicit substance use on hospital property as an ongoing concern, particularly in inpatient mental health units. This research, combined with concerns raised by healthcare providers, patients, and patients' families, resulted in one hospital in a medium-sized city in Canada enacting two internal strategies for the management of illicit substances on hospital property. The unit-based Green-Yellow-Red procedure …
Authors
Penta S; DeAngelis A; Raymond H; Vucenic B; Kay V; Gladysz H; McCarron C; Holshausen K
Journal
Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Vol. 30, No. 1, pp. 132–139
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
February 2023
DOI
10.1111/jpm.12848
ISSN
1351-0126