Nursing interventions during seclusion and mechanical restraint: A video-observation study in inpatient psychiatric care




Varpula Jaakko, Lantta Tella, Lahti Mari, Berg Johanna, Soininen Päivi, Välimäki Maritta

2023

Perspectives in Psychiatric Care

6376463

2023

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1155/2023/6376463

https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ppc/2023/6376463/

https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/182134918



Purpose. To understand nursing practice in seclusion and mechanical restraint events in psychiatric inpatient care.

Design and Methods. Non-participant video observation was used to collect data from seclusion and mechanical restraint events. Nursing interventions were analysed using deductive content analysis.

Findings. Video recordings (n = 36) showed that nurses were present for 4.1% of the duration of seclusion and mechanical restraint events. The nursing interventions focused on meeting patients’ basic needs, maintaining safety, and interaction.

Practice Implications. Nursing must be founded on a thorough assessment of patients’ physical and psychosocial needs and meeting those needs with appropriate nursing interventions.


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