Meltdowns, Shutdowns, and Acute Safety

When distress becomes severe, how do we protect safety while continuing to understand what the patient needs?

Hamish and Jeremy explore meltdowns, shutdowns and the danger of assuming that a quiet patient has recovered. They discuss reducing unnecessary demands, maintaining clinical assessment, the boundaries of restrictive intervention and what patients and staff need after a crisis. Throughout, the focus remains on proportionate action, dignity and ongoing care.