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Post-seclusion debriefing: a core nursing intervention
Heather Needham1, Natisha Sands
1Eastern Health, Maroondah Hospital, East Ringwood, Victoria, Australia. heather.needham@easternhealth.org.au
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.
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