One approach to manage people with behaviours of concern including agitated or
aggressive behaviours in health care settings is through the use of fast‐acting medication …

Accessible summary What is known on the subject? The use of chemical restraint in
emergency situations is to control aggression or violence to protect consumers and staff and …

Abstract Since the 1990s, New Zealand mental health policy has shifted from a focus on the
management of symptoms and risk to the recovery of psychological, social, cultural, and …

The rates of mental health hospitalisations in Australia are rising. This paper presents the
findings of a study undertaken in a regional mental health unit. The aim of the study was to …

Background Coercive measures are associated with negative consequences for both
patients and hospital staff. The aim of the study was to identify predictors for the use of …

Rapid tranquillization is a restrictive practice that remains widely used in mental health
inpatient settings worldwide. Nurses are the professionals most likely to administer rapid …

Aggressive and violent behaviours often lead to the use of coercive interventions in health
and forensic institutions. Restraint minimization is now a legal or governmental requirement …

This integrative review explores the current pro re nata (PRN) medication practice in acute
adult mental health settings. PRN medication is commonly used in acute mental health …

Chemical restraints are used in forensic psychiatric inpatient care, however with caution as it
can feel like an assault against patients' integrity. When waiting for decisions on treatment …

There is ongoing international emphasis to reduce the use of all coercive practices in the
care of people with a mental illness using de-escalation techniques as the first line …