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The use of physical restraint in mental health nursing: An examination of principles, practice and implications for training

The use of physical restraint in mental health nursing: An examination of principles, practice... Tackling the problem of aggression and violence in health care is high on the agenda for healthcare professionals. In an endeavour to protect both patients and staff alike when managing aggressive behaviour, the use of physical restraint is under scrutiny, particularly as a result of the reported deaths of a number of patients whilst being restrained. The challenges of employing this type of intervention, implications for safe and effective practices and the need for the suitable training of staff are explored in this paper. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png The Journal of Adult Protection Emerald Publishing

The use of physical restraint in mental health nursing: An examination of principles, practice and implications for training

Joy Duxbury; Brodie Paterson
The Journal of Adult Protection , Volume 7 (4): 12 – Dec 1, 2005
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Emerald Publishing
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1466-8203
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10.1108/14668203200500021
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Abstract

Tackling the problem of aggression and violence in health care is high on the agenda for healthcare professionals. In an endeavour to protect both patients and staff alike when managing aggressive behaviour, the use of physical restraint is under scrutiny, particularly as a result of the reported deaths of a number of patients whilst being restrained. The challenges of employing this type of intervention, implications for safe and effective practices and the need for the suitable training of staff are explored in this paper.

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The Journal of Adult Protection – Emerald Publishing

Published: Dec 1, 2005

Keywords: Aggression; Physical restraint; Guidelines; Training; Mental health; Safety; Protection

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