BackgroundCoercive treatment comprises a broad range of practices, ranging from implicit
or explicit pressure to accept certain treatment to the use of forced practices such as …

Aggression, conflict and restrictive practices present complexities in acute mental health
services, as do implementing service changes to reduce them. Existing published literature …

Background The utilization of seclusion and restraint during psychiatric inpatient treatment
increases the risk of trauma, humiliation, physical injuries, psychological distress, and even …

Introduction The use of restraint as a means of managing patients is considered a critical
factor that interferes with recovery. Strategies to create a less restrictive environment within …

Background The use of physical restraint to curtail dangerous or extremely disruptive
behaviours in patients has been an established practice to help ensuring safety in …

Background: The use of physical restraint (PR) causes clinical and ethical issues; great
efforts are being made to reduce the use of PR in psychiatric hospitals globally. Aim: This …

Introduction The use of physical restraint (PR) is considered a controversial practice and
research in Western countries has demonstrated negative physical and psychological …

Problem Although physical restraint practices and psychotropic/sedative pro re neta (PRN,
as needed) medications have been commonly used for managing inpatient aggression, little …

INTRODUCTION: The application of mechanical restraints is a high-risk emergency
measure that requires psychiatric intensive care to assure patient safety and expedite …

The use of restraint and seclusion (R&S) in residential youth treatment centers has been a
controversial topic over the past years. This study explored the differences between R&S …