Preventing Restraint and Seclusion

Evidence does not support the use of restraint and seclusion (RS) to contain patients on psychiatric inpatient units, yet these practices continue to be used and defended. Use of RS often results in serious injuries to patients and psychiatric health care workers. Media exposure and legal challenges...

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Main Authors: Kelly Carlson, Joanne M. Hall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2014-11-01
Series:SAGE Open
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244014556641