A systematic review of the safety and effectiveness of restraint and seclusion as interventions for the short-term management of violence in adult psychiatric inpatient settings and emergency departments

• Main Authors: Louise Nelstrop, Jackie Chandler-Oatts, William Bingley, Tony Bleetman, Frank Corr, Jane Cronin-Davis, Donna Maria Fraher, Phil Hardy, Sophie Jones, Kevin Gournay, Sue Johnston, Stephen Pereira, Peter Pratt, Rick Tucker, Aki Tsuchiya
• Other Authors: Royal College of Nursing
• Format: Review
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Nursing
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/23892
• Institution: Mahidol University

Aims: The aim of this review was to assess whether restraint and seclusion are safe and effective interventions for the short-term management of disturbed/violent behaviour. Staff and service user perspectives on the use of these interventions were also considered. The review was undertaken as part...