Reduction of Restraint and Seclusion Through Collaborative Problem Solving: A Five-Year Prospective Inpatient Study
Martin A, Krieg H, Esposito F, Stubbe D, Cardona L. Reduction of Restraint and Seclusion Through Collaborative Problem Solving: A Five-Year Prospective Inpatient Study. Psychiatric Services 2008, 59: 1406-1412. PMID: 19033167, DOI: 10.1176/ps.2008.59.12.1406.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMean durationRestraint useProspective inpatient studyChildren's psychiatric inpatient settingPsychiatric inpatient unitPsychiatric inpatient settingsUse of restraintsSeclusion eventsInpatient studySchool-aged childrenStaff injuriesInpatient settingInpatient unitPatient assaultsReduction of restraintsTherapeutic programClinical settingSeclusion useTransient increaseStudy periodFiscal year 2003ChildrenEarly phaseMonthsEpisodes