Guidance moves away from the use of physical restraint
An update on how staff deal with violent patients focuses on de-escalation techniques, says Hélène Mulholland
THE USE of restrictive interventions in mental health nursing is a regrettable part of the job, but when violence and aggression occur, nurses must act.
Mental Health Practice.
18, 10, 8-9.
doi: 10.7748/mhp.18.10.8.s8
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