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Research Article

Examining the Efficacy of No-Suicide Contracts in Inpatient Psychiatric Settings: Implications for Psychiatric Nursing

Kathryn PuskarUniversity of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USACorrespondence[email protected]
, PhD, RN, CS, FAAN &
Bridget UrdaWestern Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
, BSN, MSN
Pages 785-788 | Published online: 11 Nov 2011

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