Table 3 Perceptions about personnel requirements
Psychiatrists | Nurses | Patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
More staff | + allows for observation and door watch while still having resources for unaffected patients | + allows for observation and door watch while still having resources for unaffected patients | + allows for an open ward with resources for all patients |
Better therapeutic relationships | + prevents absconding | + prevents build-up of tension | + assurance that staff regards them with benevolence |
Trained staff | + can decrease length of coercive measures | + importance of re-evaluating situations |