Quality Improvement Project Eliminates Physical Restraint Use in Psychiatric ED
A reduction in the use of physical restraints was seen after implementation of an evidence-based intervention program.
The use of physical restraints in the psychiatric emergency department can cause injury, psychological harm, and in extreme instances, death.
According to study results presented at the American Psychiatric Nurses Association 39th annual conference (APNA 2025), the need for physical restraints can essentially be eliminated with the use of evidence-based interventions.
Jacquelin Morris, DNP, RN-BC, and Kimberly Rodgers, DNP, RN-BC, from Stony Brook Medicine, presented results of a quality improvement project that aimed to reduce restraint use episodes and time in restraints at their comprehensive psychiatric emergency department (CPEP) by 15% by January 2025.
Study results presented at APNA 2025 show evidence-based interventions can eliminate physical restraint use.
Author's summary: Evidence-based interventions can reduce physical restraint use in psychiatric ED.
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