Table 2.
Acceptability score of each containment method, and proportion of staff reporting they had used each method
| Containment method | Mean | sd | n used | % used |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PICU | 4·46 | 0·59 | 167 | 84·8 |
| Intermittent observation | 4·45 | 0·77 | 195 | 97·0 |
| PRN medication | 4·37 | 0·70 | 139 | 73·9 |
| Constant observations | 4·28 | 0·77 | 194 | 97·0 |
| Time out | 4·24 | 0·80 | 173 | 86·9 |
| Manual restraint | 4·06 | 0·80 | 179 | 89·9 |
| Seclusion | 3·95 | 0·96 | 132 | 67·3 |
| Intramuscular medication | 3·94 | 0·92 | 135 | 68·9 |
| Open area seclusion | 3·34 | 1·02 | 53 | 26·4 |
| Mechanical restraint | 1·91 | 0·99 | 5 | 2·5 |
| Net bed | 1·77 | 0·89 | 1 | 0·5 |
PICU, psychiatric intensive care unit.
PRN, pro re nata.