Phasing out seclusion through staff training and support
McDonnell, A.
Nursing Times 92(32): 43-44
1996
ISSN/ISBN: 0954-7762 PMID: 8826419 Document Number: 455561
Seclusion raises considerable ethical issues. While many services aim to phase out this practice, little research has been conducted into how this can be achieved. This article describes the phasing out of seclusion from a locked ward in a hospital for people with learning disabilities. The implications of these findings for other services are discussed.