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Updates to American Psychiatric Nurses Association: Seclusion and Restraint Position Statement and Standards of Practice.

Authors :
Perkins E
Blair EW
Allen DE
Teal LA
Marcus PE
Fordmeir JL
Source :
Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association [J Am Psychiatr Nurses Assoc] 2024 Jul-Aug; Vol. 30 (4), pp. 805-809. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jun 29.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this discussion paper is to summarize the 2022 updates to the American Psychiatric Nurses Association's (APNA) Seclusion and Restraint Position Statement and Seclusion and Restraint Standards of Practice.<br />Method: Both documents were the work of the APNA 2022 Seclusion and Restraint Task Force that consisted of APNA nurses with expertise in the use of Seclusion and Restraint, who practice across a wide range of clinical settings.<br />Results: The 2022 Updates to the APNA Position Statement and Standards were guided by evidence-based information found in the review of seclusion and restraint literature and clinical expertise from the 2022 Seclusion and Restraint Task Force.<br />Conclusions: Updates were evidence-based and in line with APNA's core values and initiatives in diversity, equity, and inclusion.<br />Competing Interests: Declaration of Conflicting InterestsThe author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1532-5725
Volume :
30
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
37382297
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/10783903231184200