For those of you who do not know what "booty juice" is, "booty juice" is a chemical restraint given by intramuscular injection in the buttocks area. It is traumatizing for both the nurse giving the injection and the service recipient receiving it. As such, it should be reserved only for dangerous psychiatric emergencies.
The following are situations where the "booty juice" is often given or threatened, but not needed
- excessive crying or screaming
- crying or laughing inappropriately
- unruly, but not dangerous behavior
- hyperactivity
- When teaching skills will be more helpful than medication
Remember, "booty juice" is not trauma-informed care. While safety in crises is paramount, early verbal de-escalation techniques and strategies might be helpful to replace or supplement "booty juice" and maintain safety. We do not want to use chemical restraints to the extent that service recipients do not learn coping skills to calm down on their own when experiencing unwanted emotions or symptoms. We need to balance the safety and skills training paradigm such that the service recipient feels pride in their ability to cope with unwanted feelings and is safe.
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