restraints

Avoid restraints: De-escalation and acute agitation

In addition to the significant time and resources required to manage a patient experiencing agitation, these stressful situations can contribute to burnout among healthcare workers. They also negatively…

Moving toward a restraint-free environment

Sherry, age 17, is admitted to a behavioral health residential facility by her adoptive parents. She has mild mental retardation and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Recently, she reported…

When and how to use restraints

Few things cause as much angst for a nurse as placing a patient in a restraint, who may feel his or her personal freedom is being taken away.…

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