Post-seclusion debriefing: a core nursing intervention.
OBJECTIVE
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.


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.


RESULTS
Post-seclusion debriefing is not routinely performed following an episode of seclusion.


CONCLUSIONS
A post-seclusion debriefing framework needs to be developed to support best practice in managing seclusion.
Needham
Heather
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Eastern Health, Maroondah Hospital, East Ringwood, Victoria, Australia. heather.needham@easternhealth.org.au
Sands
Natisha
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D000328:Adult; D015400:Clinical Nursing Research; D003134:Commitment of Persons with Psychiatric Disorders; D003617:Dangerous Behavior; D004993:Ethics, Nursing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009731:Nursing Audit; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000941:ethics / Q000379:methods*; D010356:Patient Isolation / Q000523:psychology*; D011567:Psychiatric Department, Hospital; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000451:nursing; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014739:Victoria; D055815:Young Adult