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Post‐Seclusion Debriefing: A Core Nursing Intervention
Author(s) -
Needham Heather,
Sands Natisha
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6163.2010.00256.x
Subject(s) - seclusion , debriefing , audit , psychological intervention , medicine , nursing , intervention (counseling) , exploratory research , unit (ring theory) , psychology , psychiatry , medical education , mathematics education , management , sociology , anthropology , economics
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the frequency and type of post‐seclusion debriefing provided by nurses at a psychiatric unit in Melbourne, Australia. DESIGN AND METHODS: The study employed an exploratory research design. An analysis of the seclusion register was undertaken to identify the total number of seclusions over a 1‐year period. A file audit tool was developed to identify seclusion debriefing interventions documented in consumer case files. FINDINGS: Post‐seclusion debriefing is not routinely performed following an episode of seclusion. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: A post‐seclusion debriefing framework needs to be developed to support best practice in managing seclusion.