Date of Last Revision
2023-05-02 23:40:57
Major
Nursing
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2017
Abstract
The use of seclusion and restraint (S/R) is a practice that has been shown to be potentially harmful to patients on a physical and emotional level. This review examines 20 research publications in order to address the attitudes of staff and service users regarding use of this intervention, as well as to explore how use of alternative behavioral and environmental modification interventions compares to standard nursing care in terms of S/R prevalence. The review found that there are many viable interventions alternative to S/R that are more palatable to patients and nurses. Variability of interventions addressed in the included studies indicates a need for repeated studies examining each individual intervention, and further literature reviews are indicated to confirm reliability and validity of the findings of this review.
Keywords: seclusion, restraint, psychiatric, prevention, reduction, alternatives, de-escalation, Safewards, Six Core Strategies
Research Sponsor
Karyn Morgan
First Reader
Lori Kidd
Second Reader
Diana Marshall
Recommended Citation
Kaucic, Angela M., "The Use of Seclusion and Restraints in the Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital Setting: A Systematic Review of the Literature" (2017). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 488.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/488