Effectiveness of Zonal Observation in Reducing Restrictive Practices on a Male Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Over a One-Year Period

Aims: We aimed to reduce the use of seclusion, 1:1 and 2:1 observations in our PICU, without compromising safety, by introducing zonal observation levels which is considered less intrusive, allowing greater privacy for the patient and better engagement.

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Main Authors: Yetunde Arowora, Faizaan Syed, Shantala Satisha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2025-06-01
Series:BJPsych Open
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056472425104481/type/journal_article
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title Effectiveness of Zonal Observation in Reducing Restrictive Practices on a Male Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Over a One-Year Period
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title_short Effectiveness of Zonal Observation in Reducing Restrictive Practices on a Male Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Over a One-Year Period
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