(January 4, 2016 at 7:22 am)excitedpenguin Wrote:(January 4, 2016 at 12:57 am)Cthulhu Dreaming Wrote: Pro-tip (and I speak from past experience) - be cooperative and compliant and they don't restrain you. I was introduced to physical and chemical restraints when I was 17 and quite combative and I care not to repeat that.
Recreational restraints are a different kettle of fish entirely for me.
Cooperative and compliant... That sounds a little disturbing. But I guess it's no one particular person's fault if there's anything wrong with the system. Maybe if people were better trained to assess situations in such places...
Let me clarify what I mean by that. It's in the context of personal, staff, and other patients' safety. There's certain rules to abide by so that everyone is and feels safe.
Confinement is a measure of last resort.
In my personal experience, I was not subject to restraints except when I physically assaulted someone else and gave a credible threat of self-harm.
It is not often used. In the week I have been here, it has not been used on anyone. In my previous hospitalizations, I have never seen it used inappropriately.
That's not to say it doesn't happen. I've never seen it though.