Transcript - Reducing Time in Seclusion in the Mental Health Intensive Care Unit

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.

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