title: Limiting Patients as a Nursing Practice in Psychiatric Intensive Care Units to Ensure Safety and Gain Control.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to describe how the limitation of patients is being practiced in psychiatric intensive care units.
  
  
  METHODS
  A focused ethnographic methodology was applied. To gather data, the author conducted fieldwork involving participant observation.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The results of the study are presented in two categories, which describe the limited access patients had to items and in the ward environments.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It is advisable for practitioners to critically reflect upon local regulations and policies related to the practice of limiting patients during the worst phase of their mental illness.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, University of Gävle, Gävle, Vasteras, Sweden.|Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Salzmann-Erikson
mesh_terms: D064648:Critical Care Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011567:Psychiatric Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012449:Safety
keywords: Ethnography; institution; psychiatric nurse; seclusion; ward environment