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[Questioning restraint practices to develop a caring approach]
Fabienne Candini1, Charlie Marquis2
1Institut de formation en soins infirmiers et école d'aides-soignants, Prémontré, établissement public de santé mentale départemental de l'Aisne (EPSMDA), 02320 Prémontré, France.
This seminar explored restraint in mental health care, examining its ethical and practical dimensions. Discussions involved diverse perspectives on patient freedom and institutional care practices.
Area of Science:
- Mental Health Care
- Philosophy of Medicine
- Sociology of Health
Context:
- Aisne departmental public mental health establishment (EPSMDA) initiated a seminar in 2021.
- Focus on restraint, care, and freedom within psychiatric institutions.
- Utilized support from the EPSMDA branch of the Chair of Philosophy in Hospitals.
Purpose:
- To explore the multifaceted concepts of restraint, container, and content in mental health.
- To analyze the relationship between psychiatric patients and institutional care logic.
- To facilitate a transition from a 'care logic' to a 'care logic' through interdisciplinary dialogue.
Summary:
- The seminar employed philosophical, sociological, historical, regulatory, deontological, medical, paramedical, and patient experiential approaches.
- Examined restraint practices concerning both adult and child psychiatric patients.
- Facilitated debates on the evolving dynamics between patient subjectivity and professional care frameworks.
Impact:
- Enhanced understanding of restraint complexities in mental health settings.
- Promoted interdisciplinary dialogue on patient rights and institutional responsibilities.
- Contributed to discussions on the ethical and practical evolution of psychiatric care models.
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