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[The latest best practice guidelines relating to seclusion and restraint]
Charles Alezrah1, Marielle Lafont1, Roland Bouet2
1Haute Autorité de santé, 5, avenue du Stade-de-France, 93218 Saint-Denis La Plaine cedex, France.
Abstract:
Several measures relating to seclusion and restraint are included in the French public health code. The best practice guidelines of the French National Health Authority, published in 2017, define these two notions and advise on the behaviour to adopt with regard to their implementation and monitoring. Likewise, informing and supporting the patient when these measures are lifted are critical moments which the teams must also be able to manage correctly.
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