Transcript of Reducing Time in Seclusion in the Mental Health Intensive Care Unit - Northern Sydney LHD
James Wall: I’d like to begin by acknowledging the traditional
custodians of the land on which we gather today and pay my respects to elders
past and present.
Seclusion is a high-risk
intervention, whereby the patient is at risk of both physical and psychological
harm.
We wanted to target
specifically the length of time our patients spent in seclusion. We prioritise
the high level of engagement and de-escalation.
We aim to re-enter the
room as early as possible to engage, debrief and formulate an exit strategy
with the patient.
At the end of our
project, we had a 42 per cent reduction in seclusion time.