Use of debriefing following restrictive practices in forensic psychiatric care

Purpose Inpatient violence is a substantial problem in psychiatric wards and de-escalation difficult. When managing instances of through verbal techniques fail, mental health-care staff may use restrictive practices. The Six Core Strategies debriefing exist for practices different health settings. Debriefing used to get patients’ views on practices, ensure proper patient care strengthen the role patients as experts. This study aims provide new information implementation how was among groups forensic hospital. Design/methodology/approach Quantitative seclusion time reports ( n = 524) were examined with Poisson regression analysis. Fisher’s exact test determine associations between seclusion/restraint. Findings provided 93% violent episodes, which an excellent result international level. There significant variation often p < 0.001) groups, i.e. dangerous, difficult-to-treat criminal offenders whose sentences have been waived. Previous research has rarely specified what types subjected or restraint. Practical implications requires multiprofessional work within organization wards. Originality/value seems stimulate reflection at every level organization, fosters learning can ultimately change clinical well professionals.