Seclusion is now widely recognized as a coercive strategy with negative consequences for
the consumers and staff involved. Nevertheless, this intervention continues to be used …

Objective. To examine psychiatric patients' experience of mechanical restraints and to
describe the care the patients received. Background. All around the world, threats and …

In the United Kingdom there has been growing unease over standards of care and treatment
in acute inpatient psychiatric services. Although recent reforms have declared nurses as …

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 …

Manual restraint techniques are associated with the management of violence in psychiatric
settings. Restraint effectiveness and acceptability are under scrutiny, yet the nature and …

Psychiatric nurses' thoughts and feelings about restraint use: a decision dilemma Patients
continue to be physically restrained in psychiatric in‐patient units. Studies concerned with …

The focus of the care of potentially aggressive psychiatric patients has been on the use of
seclusion and restraints. Recent concerns, however, about the potential for patient injury …

Background: The physical management of violence in psychiatric in-patient settings is of
great concern and interest. However, there are no guidelines concerning training providers …

Restrictive practices are often harmful and many academics, policy-makers and clinicians
agree that their use should be reduced in care settings. Specific focus on secure mental …

The practice of physical restraint techniques in the management of disturbed behaviour is a
significant part of the role of mental health nurses, particularly in Psychiatric Intensive Care …