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Abstract Coercive measures are a major infringement of the autonomy of psychiatric patients and no medical justification exists for applying mechanical restraint (MR) to these patients currently. Knowledge regarding how… Click to show full abstract
Abstract Coercive measures are a major infringement of the autonomy of psychiatric patients and no medical justification exists for applying mechanical restraint (MR) to these patients currently. Knowledge regarding how preventive strategies affect the use of MR is limited. This paper aimed to understand the link between the initiatives taken by national authorities and the practical implications to MR reduction. Policy texts and the number of coercive measures used in two decades were reviewed. Trends were discussed with five experts with real-life experience and suggestions were obtained regarding how to end the use of mechanical restraint in mental health care settings.
Journal Title: Issues in Mental Health Nursing
Year Published: 2022
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