Objective: To understand the mental experience of nurses on protective constraint to psychopath so as to provide the reference for using. Methods: Based on the phenomenological method, in-depth interview was conducted in 11 psychiatric nurses. And then according to seven step analysis from Colaizzi we analyzed the data. Results: We finally abstracted three themes including cognition experience, mental experience and the influential factors in using the protective measures. Conclusion: The psychiatric nurses are used to relying on constraint to ensure patients safety, but most of them always feel high pressure for it. The nursing manager should develop evidence-based guideline, strengthen supervision and encourage nursed to find out the alternative methods.

Psychiatric patients, Protective constraint, Qualitative research

目的：深入了解护士对精神科住院患者实施保护性约束的心理体验，为规范保护性约束的合理使用提供参考。方法：采用质性研究的现象学方法为指导，对１１名精神科护士进行深入访谈，根据Ｃｏｌａｉｚｚｉ的７步分析法分析资料。结果：共提炼出认知体验、情感体验、护士使用保护性约束的影响因素３个主题。结论：临床工作中精神科护士在实施保护性约束时多感压力大，为确保患者及周边环境安全，护士对保护性约束常过多依赖。护理管理者需要建立完善的循证指南，规范保护性约束的合理使用，鼓励护士积极寻找其他方法替代，保障患者安全。