An integrative review exploring the physical and psychological harm inherent in using restraint in mental health inpatient settings

International Journal of Mental Health Nursing

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2018, Pages 1162-1176

  Cusack, Pauline ^a   Cusack, Frank Patrick ^b   McAndrew, Sue ^b   McKeown, Mick ^a   Duxbury, Joy ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

inpatient; physical harm; physical restraint; Psychiatric hospital; psychological harm

Indexed keywords

EXERCISE; HUMAN; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HOSPITAL; NURSING; PSYCHIATRIC NURSING; PSYCHOLOGY;

HOSPITALS, PSYCHIATRIC; HUMANS; MENTAL DISORDERS; PSYCHIATRIC NURSING; RESTRAINT, PHYSICAL;

EID: 85040746851     PISSN: 14458330     EISSN: 14470349     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/inm.12432     Document Type: Article

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