Quality Improvement Project Eliminates Physical Restraint Use in Psychiatric ED
A reduction in physical restraint use was observed after implementing an evidence-based intervention program.
The use of physical restraints in psychiatric emergency departments can lead to injury, psychological harm, and even death, affecting nurse-patient relationships and patient compliance with treatment.
Evidence-based interventions can essentially eliminate the need for physical restraints.
A quality improvement project presented at the American Psychiatric Nurses Association 39th annual conference (APNA 2025) in New Orleans, aimed to reduce restraint use episodes and time by 15% by January 2025.
- Presenters: Jacquelin Morris, DNP, RN-BC, and Kimberly Rodgers, DNP, RN-BC, from Stony Brook Medicine, NY.
- Conference: APNA 2025, held in New Orleans, Louisiana from October 15-18, 2025.
Author's summary: Evidence-based interventions can reduce physical restraint use.
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