ARTICLE REVIEW

Article Review



Abstract

Despite the many advances in psychiatry, violence in acute care settings continues and may be increasing. This is particularly problematic, considering the desire of mental health professionals to attain the goal of a restraint-free environment. Respecting the inherent worth, dignity, and autonomy of the patient is necessary if a therapeutic outcome is to be achieved; however, protecting the safety of the patient, other patients, and the caregivers is of no less importance, yet this responsibility also carries with it legal and ethical implications. Balancing these two responsibilities can be realized even in a situation where supportive therapeutic interventions have been ineffective in de-escalation of an aggressive patient. When used with a compassionate, humanistic approach, restraint can achieve a therapeutic outcome for the patient while protecting the safety of others.

Article Review

Introduction

A restraint, or physical restraint, is a piece of equipment or device that restricts a patient's ability to move. Restraints may keep a patient from getting out of bed or moving arms and legs excessively. Restraints are used to control a patient who is in danger of harming the self or others. It is sometimes necessary to restrain children who may not be capable of remaining still when they are frightened or in pain during some procedures. The use of physical restraints in the health care arena should be used as a last-resort option. This paper presents the review of the article mentioned in the list of references.

Methodology and Data Collection

Methodology refers to the procedures used to research an issue, a research question, or hypothesis. It is the way that a topic is investigated or researched. There have been many different methodologies used to investigate political communication, and there are many ways to classify these methodologies. One way to classify methodology is to group the procedures as either quantitative or qualitative. I have adopted qualitative way of study throughout the paper.

Literature Review

Following lines present the literature review part of the paper.

How was the Writing Style of the Article?

The writing style of the article is very attractive. It mentions the overall view of the article. Physical restraint and seclusion are standard measures used by hospitals to protect the patient and other patients and staff within the institution from a patient who is dangerous to self or others. Psychotropic medication also sometimes is used for this purpose. All these constitute an additional deprivation of liberty protected by the due process clause, ...