natalissa

Thank you so much for all the responses!!!:)

Thank you again, Elkpark:) I am sorry if it sounded as if we were not going to check our state rules and regulations, and go off what other facilities are doing by gathering information on allnurses It is certainly not the case. But it helps a lot to have an idea what practices are in place elsewhere. THANK YOU

No, of course they are not psychiatrists, and they do not write orders! But they are trying to make it the agency policy and have patients sign it upon admission....

That is understandable. However they are talking about locking the rooms for prolonged periods of times (most of the day), not just during the times of therapy...

Thank you so much for the feedback and sharing your experience! All medical staff is strongly opposed to locking the rooms, but the structure of the facility is such that it is run by therapists.... The problem is there is very little data or research on the topic... I agree that no inspector will like locking patients out to their rooms...

thank you for sharing! That is what I hear, and that what makes sense. I wonder why therapists are so fixated not this idea that seems a bit counter-intuitive...

THANK YOU everyone for your input!!!!!

Thank you Elkpart, the only thing Colorado patient rights rule says to that effect is "patients have a right to the least restrictive treatment" Apparently it is a very common practice to lock patients rooms during the day across the country. I am just trying to get as much feedback as possible to see if it is really a common (and helpful) practice. I realize it would not be official data, but it would help to know what other facilities practices are. Thank you

We are opening a brand new ipatient facility in Denver area (it is not open yet). Our therapists insist we lock patients rooms during the day (their rationale is so clients participate in therapies, etc). Could you PLEASE share if you keep your patients' rooms locked or not during the day? If you could also indicate what facility you work for that would help us greatly to determine what practice to choose. Thank you so much. All input will be greatly appreciated!