3.3 Impacts of restrictive practice

When we talk about care and support in health and social care settings, one important topic that often comes up is “3.3 Impacts of restrictive practice.” Health and social care practitioners use restrictive practices as actions or interventions that minimize personal movement while restricting decision-making capacity and freedom. These practice interventions exist to shield people during situations where they risk injuring themselves or others. These practices lead to serious negative consequences in people if staff members fail to use them appropriately.

How Restrictive Practices Affect People Emotionally and Physically

Human beings who find themselves under nonstop restriction experience feelings of powerlessness and subsequent frustration and depression. When emotional stress affects an individual it causes their trust relationship with caregivers to deteriorate. Their failure to speak and engage in activities can result in isolation as time progresses. The physical effects of restraint and confinement lead to two problems: pain and injuries as well as reduced mobility of patients.

These negative results show how powerful the “3.3 Impacts of restrictive practice” can be if not handled carefully. Care providers should continually search for safer methods that are less restrictive when ensuring the protection of patients. Analyzing both emotional and physical consequences allows us to build an environment which respects the dignity of all people. Actions involving restrictive practices need to be considered only after all other available options have failed to provide safe support.