Practice and Educational Interventions for Nurses to Reduce Restrictive Measures in Pediatric Mental Health: A Scoping Review
Nurses play a critical role in preventing behavioral escalation and R/S use. Interventions tailored to the nursing role, supported by leadership, and embedded into organizational policy are essential. Future research should prioritize nurse-designed, pediatric-specific, and culturally responsive strategies to enhance safety and therapeutic care.
Authors
- Brayton Amidon
- Shari Clifton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0743-8198)
- Katy Fisher‐Cunningham
- Andri Hardman
Institutions
- Children's Hospital of Oklahoma (US)
- University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (US)
- Bryan College (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jcap.70049
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00