The use of patient restrictions (eg involuntary admission, seclusion, restraint) is a complex
ethical dilemma in psychiatric care. The present study explored nurses'(n= 22) and …

Accessible summary The findings revealed that the patients perceived seclusion as an
intervention that is punitive and a means used by the staff to exert control. Patients perceived …

The objective of this study was to gain a better understanding of the seclusion room
experiences of chronic psychiatric patients, the way in which they cope with their seclusion …

Seclusion continues to be used within mental health, and some would argue that it is an
abuse of the individual (Pilette, 1978; Sallah, 1992). Yet just because the feelings …

Reducing use of seclusion and restraint in mental health service inpatient settings has
gained wide national and international interest. A review of the literature has identified a …

A postal questionnaire survey was employed in regional secure and psychiatric intensive
care units in England and Wales, in respect of mental health nurses' training in the use of …

The objective of this study is to provide new knowledge and understanding of the decision
making used throughout the seclusion process. Seven mental health nurses and one doctor …

Reducing and eliminating the use of restrictive practices, such as seclusion and restraint, is
a national priority for Australia's mental health services. Whilst legislation, organization and …

Violence and aggression is common in psychiatric inpatient units. Despite the near universal
prevalence of restraint, there is very little published research on either the efficacy or the …

Seclusion continues to be used in the care of acutely disturbed psychiatric patients despite
often emotionally charged debate about its appropriateness within mental health services …