Staff members take an aggressive patient to seclusion. Before leaving the patient in the room, the priority action should be:

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Use of seclusion promotes safety, so removal of harmful objects is necessary. Seclusion is also designed to decrease stimulation. The patient might be asked if he or she needs to go to the bathroom but will not be forced to do so. In some facilities there is no bed in the room, only a mattress on the floor.

Staff Members Take an Aggressive Patient to Seclusion