The use of mechanical restraint in the management of psychiatric patients: Is it ever appropriate?

Gordon, Harvey; Hindley, Nick; Marsden, Adrian; Shivayogi, M.

doi:10.1080/09585189908402148

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“…Mechanical restraints are no longer used in the UK, apart from in exceptional circumstances (Gordon et al, 1999). This appears to be because of a cultural view that they are not ethically acceptable.…”

Section: Box 5 Key Points In Physical Restraint Trainingmentioning

confidence: 99%

The management of violence in general psychiatry

Davison¹

2005

Adv. psychiatr. treat

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Section: Box 5 Key Points In Physical Restraint Trainingmentioning

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The management of violence in general psychiatry

Davison¹

2005

Adv. psychiatr. treat

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“…Critics of mechanical restraint continue to express concerns about the possibilities for abuse or inappropriate use, for example, by replacing therapeutic interventions by staff (O'Hara 2005). However, there is also debate in the UK, Europe and the USA about the use of mechanical restraint as a more humane and safer alternative to physical restraint and sedating drugs (Gordon et al . 1999, Batty 2005, Winship 2006).…”

Section: Considering Mechanical Restraint: History Geography and Ethicsmentioning

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“…In UK mental health services, mechanical restraint is rarely used outside of high‐secure services (RCN 2006) where the intervention has reportedly had some success in terms of managing dangerous behaviour and service user satisfaction (Gordon et al . 1999).…”

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The use of mechanical restraint in mental health: a catalyst for change?

Carr¹

2012

Psychiatric Ment Health Nurs

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The Care Quality Commission recently acknowledged the use of mechanical restraint/s as an intervention for the management of self-harm. I implemented the use of mechanical restraint for a female patient in life-threatening circumstances. This involved an exploration of the defining characteristics as well as the history and ethics of mechanical restraint. Informed consent and examining the legal, ethical and organizational frameworks supporting the use of this intervention in the clinical setting were critical to implementation. Ultimately the outcome not only proved to be life saving, but also a 'catalyst for change'.

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“…Gordon et al (1999) argued that the task is not to monitor restraint but to get someone better. Gordon et al (1999) argued that the task is not to monitor restraint but to get someone better.…”

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