title: Restraint is a last resort, use it rarely and wisely.
abstract: Restrictive intervention is a difficult area. Some inappropriate actions are taken by healthcare professionals because of a perceived need for a 'quick fix'. Restraint should always be proportionate and used as a last resort.
authors.affiliation: RCN.
authors.forename: Ian
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Hulatt
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D008603:Mental Health; D012149:Restraint, Physical; D012956:Societies, Nursing