Relational Security Explorer

Good relational security is the collective

knowledge and understanding we have about

our patients and the actions we take to ensure Are we positive Do we know
security and high quality care. Everybody has role models? our patient mix?
a responsibility for relational security, which is
why it’s so important to talk as a team about
how it feels on the ward and decide together How do patients feel about their How does the ward dynamic
treatment and recovery? feel for us and for patients?
how it can be improved.

HOW TO USE THE EXPLORER Are we engaging with OT Do we know what’s really

There are eight dimensions within the Relational Security Explorer.

patients enough?
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feel about each dimension of relational security on your ward.

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understands each dimension using your guide for the ward? about this?
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2 Talk about how confident you feel on a scale PATIENT

of one to ten in each of the eight dimensions. Keep everyone

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3 Look at the area/s that you feel least confident in.
Talk together about the things that would improve
this area and decide what you are going to do
over the next few weeks to make a difference.

Keep everyone safe act on it