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1. 1. Mechanical restraint in psychiatric healthcare facilities : A helpful tool, or torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment in disguise?

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Juridiska institutionen

   Author : Julia Rudhe; [2021]
   Keywords : Mechanical restraint; torture; international human rights; UNCAT; CRPD; survivor-controlled research; bältesläggning;

   Abstract : The use of mechanical restraint is a common practice in psychiatric care, often defended by medical necessity but seldom questioned from a human rights perspective. The purpose of this thesis has been to investigate under which circumstances mechanical restraint by bed through belt fixation could amount to torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. READ MORE

3. 2. Att vårda under tvång : sjuksköterskors erfarenheter i psykiatrisk slutenvård

   University essay from Högskolan Väst/Avd för vårdvetenskap på avancerad nivå

   Author : Frida Fransson; Carolin Stenberg; [2015]
   Keywords : Coercive measures; content analysis; focus group; psychiatric nursing; reflection.; Fokusgrupp; innehållsanalys; psykiatrisk omvårdnad; reflektion; tvångsåtgärder;

   Abstract : Background Every day in Sweden approximately 3,000 people are in care with support from the Compulsory Mental Care Act ("LPT") or the Forensic Mental Care Act ("LRV") within inpatient care. Coercive measures are used as a last resort when no other treatment works and the patient poses a danger to themselves or their surroundings. READ MORE