October

1. Restraints - Faces, Feelings and Emotions

2. To be sure that we are constantly monitoring and improving with regard to use of patient restraints: 1) Viewpoints of patients who have experienced restraint or seclusion are incorporated into staff training and education to help staff better understand all aspects of restraint and seclusion. 2) Whenever possible, such patients contribute to the training and education curricula and/or participate in staff training and education.

3. RESTRAINTS F a m I l y P a t i e n t Staff Like a three-legged stool - Appropriate use of restraints involves the patient, family, and staff. Research has shown that each “leg of the stool” has many faces/reactions/emotions regarding restraints

4. Patients Reactions to Being Restrained Quotes from numerous journal articles

5. “ After a while I gave up; I became like a mouse.” “ “ It made me very sad.” “ If there was a fire, I’d be caught. How would I get out?”

6. “ I have done nothing to deserve this [restraints]. I feel like a POW!” “ Why am I being held like a prisoner ?”

7. Families/significant others may have mixed reactions to their loved ones in restraints. Quotes from Journal articles & family members of our patients

9. One group that may be overlooked are the STAFF Actual quotes from numerous Journal articles

10. “ I am always concerned for the patient’s safety, I’m also concerned for the patient’s dignity during the restraint and seclusion process. I work diligently to ensure that both the patient’s dignity and respect is maintained.” “ I feel guilty at times because you take away the patient’s freedom and that bothers me. I also worry about a patient hurting himself by pulling out lines or tubes.”