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Interventions to reduce the use of seclusion and restraint in inpatient psychiatric settings: what we know so far a review of the literature.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19617275     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
INTRODUCTION: In recent times, much attention has been focused on the reduction of seclusion and restraint in psychiatric settings. This paper analyzes evidence available from evaluations of single seclusion and/or restraint reduction programmes. A total of 29 papers were included in the review.
RESULTS: Seven key strategy types emerged from the analysis: (i) policy change/leadership; (ii) external review/debriefing; (iii) data use; (iv) training; (v) consumer/family involvement; (vi) increase in staff ratio/crisis response teams; and (vii) programme elements/changes. Outcomes indicate that a range of reduction programmes are successful in reducing the frequency and duration of seclusion and restraint use, while at the same time maintaining a safe environment.
CONCLUSION: The development of new seclusion and restraint reduction programmes should include strong leadership from local management; external seclusion and restraint review committees or post-incident debriefing and analysis; broad-based staff training and programme changes at a local level. Behavioural and cognitive-behavioural programmes appear to be very useful in child and adolescent services. Further systematic research should be conducted to more fully understand which elements of successful programmes are the most powerful in reducing incidents of seclusion and restraint.
Authors:
Justin Newton Scanlan
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review     Date:  2009-07-17
Journal Detail:
Title:  The International journal of social psychiatry     Volume:  56     ISSN:  1741-2854     ISO Abbreviation:  Int J Soc Psychiatry     Publication Date:  2010 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-20     Completed Date:  2010-12-16     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0374726     Medline TA:  Int J Soc Psychiatry     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  412-23     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Concord Centre for Mental Health, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Hospital Road, Concord, NSW 2139, Australia. justin.scanlan@email.cs.nsw.gov.au
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Behavior Therapy / education,  organization & administration,  trends
Cognitive Therapy / education,  organization & administration,  trends
Crisis Intervention / education,  organization & administration,  trends
Forecasting
Health Plan Implementation / organization & administration,  trends*
Health Policy / trends*
Health Services Needs and Demand / organization & administration,  trends
Hospitals, Psychiatric / organization & administration,  utilization*
Humans
Inservice Training / organization & administration,  trends
Leadership
Mental Disorders / epidemiology*,  psychology,  therapy*
New South Wales
Organizational Innovation*
Outcome and Process Assessment (Health Care) / organization & administration,  trends
Patient Isolation / organization & administration,  psychology,  utilization*
Patient Participation / psychology,  trends
Professional-Family Relations
Restraint, Physical / psychology,  utilization*
Social Environment

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