The psychological impact of restraint in acute mental health settings: the experiences of staff and inpatients

摘要: Restraint has been used as a method of managing untoward incidents in mental health practice since care began. Although methods have evolved over time, restraint remains to this day the principal model for violent and aggressive behaviour acute settings. Despite being dominant force care, psychological impact intervention upon staff patients is relatively unknown with very little research devoted area. Guidelines suggest that some form Post Incident Review should take place following but patchy many areas, efficacy approaches not clearly documented related literature. Furthermore, reported experience triggers memories previous traumatic encounters which caused further distress them during, aftermath of, restraint. This study explores who are involved these procedures. In addition, framework evaluated establish whether helpful tool address limitations current Review. The phenomena reawakening also considered within bearing those procedure. The results highlight distressing patients. ranges from minimal effects, distress, through full-blown Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). reviewing was well received by offered way forward providing more structured approach considering between This found does reawaken both patients. The concludes recommendations education, clinical practice.