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Seclusion Practices in Psychiatric Facilities

Doc type: Policy Directive
Compliance with this policy directive is mandatory.

Doc No.: PD2007_054

Functional Group - Sub Group:
Clinical/ Patient Services - Mental Health

Summary
The use of seclusion as a risk management tool and intervention of last resort

Date of Publication: 03 July 2007

Replaces:

  • Seclusion Practices (Policies on), Use of Restraint and Use of IV Sedation in Psychiatric Facilities [PD2005_079]
Author Branch: Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Office

This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Public Hospitals

Audience: Clinical, Nursing Medical

Distributed to: Public Health System, Divisions of General Practice, NSW Ambulance Service , NSW Department of Health, Public Hospitals, Tertiary Education Institutes

Review Date: 03 July 2009

File No: 06/6080

Status: Active

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Seclusion Practices in Psychiatric Facilities

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