Seclusion and mechanical restraint are restrictive interventions that should be used only as
a last resort and for the shortest possible time, yet little is known about duration of use in the …

Aims. There are growing calls to reduce, and where possible eliminate, the use of seclusion
and restraint in mental health settings, but the attitudes and beliefs of consumers, carers and …

Implementation of the Six Core Strategies to Reduce the Use of Seclusion and Restraint (Six
Core Strategies) at a recovery-oriented, tertiary level mental health care facility and the …

This activities report includes data reported to the Mental Health Commission on the use of
three restrictive practices during 2012. Data are presented on the use of seclusion …

Reducing and eliminating seclusion and restraint in inpatient settings has been a key area
of focus in mental health policy and research for many years. To address this issue …

Abstract In Finland, the Mental Health Act determines the legal basis for seclusion and
restraint. Restrictive measures are implemented to manage challenging situations and …

Background Australia is committed to reduce or eliminate the use of containment measures
(seclusion and restraint) in mental health care. International research suggests that number …

This pilot study provides a snapshot of the use of seclusion within an acute care mental
health unit in Queensland, Australia. The study collected baseline data against which …

The use of seclusion within acute psychiatric settings is contentious. As evidenced by its use
in practice, seclusion continues to be supported by mental health‐care professionals …

Objective. We describe a hospital-wide effort to decrease restraint and seclusion of
psychiatric inpatients. Our hypotheses were that interventions could reduce the number of …