… used as a substitute for seclusion in the absence of such facilities. However, time-out and …
in this study did operate without a seclusion room, and seclusion use was not associated with …

… for the use of seclusion and restraint with children in psychiatric treatment facilities. The … to
escalate and staff proceeded to use seclusion. This suggests alternative strategies are needed …

… Interventions for reducing the use of seclusion in psychiatric facilities: Review of the
literature. … Use of seclusion in a psychiatric acute inpatient unit. Australas Psychiatry 2004;12(4):347-…

… This study examined unit characteristics and the use of S/R in a VA facility with a secured,
acute mental health unit before and after the promulgation of the JCAHO 2000 standards for …

… Despite concerns that ending the use of seclusion and restraint in mental health facilities
would lead to increased assaults and injuries, the experience has been the opposite (5–9). …

… use of the facility. In general, both patients and staff were encouraged to … use seclusion and
not on the amount of time a person was secluded once a decision was made to use seclusion…

… SR use, without impacting the safety of health care providers. This conclusion is consistent
with that of Scanlan (2010), who states that reduction programs are successful in reducing …

… the use of seclusion rooms in mental health facilities. As … effective use of seclusion rooms in
accordance with VCH seclusion … to safely and effectively use seclusion rooms to reduce any …

… When facility staff have a history of using seclusion … to use seclusion and restraints at all
other than for medical emergencies, crisis stabilization of acute admissions, and emergency use …

Objective: This study investigated patterns of seclusion and restraint among patients
hospitalized at a psychiatric facility with a large number of forensic psychiatric beds. Methods: …