Nurse Seclusion Essay

INTRODUCTION
In contemporary psychiatry, timeout, sedation and containment measures such as seclusion and mechanical restraints continues to be a commonly utilised approach in managing predominantly short term risks and other potentially aggressive situations. Seclusion in particular is thought to be therapeutically useful in enabling patients calm down and de-escalate an increasingly agitating consumer. It is a tactic believed and hence widely used as a control measure in facilitating behaviour adjustment.
As a mental health clinician and having worked in various inpatient units, I recall on certain situations relating to the initiation of seclusion that caused me a great deal of concern over its instigation. As a result, I was left perplexed

My impression was that the nurse could have taken some time to explain to the patient that the rules of the ward requires all patients to be present at the dinning room during meal times as it enables the nurses to continue supervision of each individual. This I believe was a clear case of abuse of role and power on the part of the in-charge. Better alternatives could have been employed to manage the situation and ultimately avoid the improper seclusion of the client. The incident involving the late return of the patient and the manner in which the nurse reacted in conjunction with events of similar nature all stemmed from the nurse in question infuriating clients over minor issues that could have otherwise been de-escalated using CALMER TECHNIQUES. This was solely due to differing views and opinions which is not cause for confining the patient in seclusion by the clinician. These in my view were emotionally driven as opposed to patients been secluded for reckonable purpose. I was bothered each time was unable to come to terms with voicing my opinions as I felt it was not my position to do so been a casual staff