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What is known on the subject?
Nurses‘ observation of patients in seclusion is essential to ensure patient safety.
Patient observation in seclusion assists nurses in adhering to the requirements of mental health legislation and hospital policy.
Direct observation and video monitoring are widely used in observing patients in seclusion.
Coercive practices may cause distress to patient‐staff relations...