nursingforsocialjustice

If an intervention is being used, it is important to know the safest way.

http://www.patientsafetyinstitute.ca/en/education/PatientSafetyEducationProgram/PatientSafetyEducationCurriculum/MentalHealthModules/Pages/Mental-Health-Care-Seclusion-and-Restraint.aspx

Click to access Restraint_Use_and_Other_Control_Interventions_AIB_EN.pdf

https://www.crpnbc.ca/practice-support/topics-in-depth/restraint-and-seclusion/

https://www.cmpa-acpm.ca/en/advice-publications/browse-articles/2016/medical-legal-implications-when-using-restraints

Click to access restraints.pdf

Can restraint be a trauma informed practice? Many would argue that because it is a last resort intervention for behavioural emergencies that it’s more likely causing trauma, thus the conversation may be better constructed by asking how can we cause the least amount of trauma?

Peace,

Michelle D.