Abstract:

Objective: To discuss the caring strategies and interventions of adverse events at the psychiatric department in our
hospital. Methods: 99 cases of adverse events at in-patient department of our hospital from 2014 January 1st to December 31st were retrospectively studied. The frequency, category, cause, and harm degree were analyzed. Results: The adverse events of the highest frequency were traumatic events, accounted for 50.5%, followed by stumble, accounting for 25.3%. 73% of psychiatric nursing adverse events were associated with nursing operation, mainly mild injuries, accounting for 47.5%. Conclusion: Through the training and implementation of active reporting, nursing staff was encouraged to report adverse events actively. Safety management, the enhancement of nurse's sense of responsibility, and the strict regulation of nursing practice can effectively reduce errors.

Key words: psychiatry, nursing, adverseevents, countermeasures