In the heat of the moment: PAUSE - Patient Advice Used for psychiatric intensive care Safety and de-Escalation

Background Prevention of coercion in mental health care is a major, international challenge for mental health professionals. The Dutch government aims to diminish seclusion of psychiatric inpatients by 2018. Since the main reason for seclusion is violent behaviour, there is a need for understanding aggressive behaviour.<p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p> </p><p><br/></p>