Physical restraints: An ethical dilemma in mental health services in China.

ABSTRACT: Given that physical restraints cause adverse effects to patients and nurses, their wide and frequent use has resulted in various clinical and ethical controversies in mental health services. The rate of physical restraints is significantly higher in China than in other countries. Some western and domestic media blamed relevant institutions for compromising the basic rights of psychiatric patients. Therefore, this study aims to collect and synthesize the relevant ethical evidence and to provide corresponding guidance for the nursing practice based on the current situation of the mainland of China. This study synthesized the ethical issue according to the ethical principle of autonomy, justice, beneficence, and non-maleficence. Given the current situation where the nursing workforce is limit

SUBMITTER: Ye J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6626237 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature