Physical and Chemical Restraints

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Nov 2009 English Publisher:Elsevier BVJournal:Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America, volume 27, pages 655-667 (issn: 0733-8627,

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Authors: Victoria A, Coburn; Mark B, Mycyk;

doi: 10.1016/j.emc.2009.07.003

pmid: 19932399

Physical and Chemical Restraints

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Abstract

The combative or uncooperative patient is a growing problem in the emergency department. Restrained patients are at especially high risk of adverse outcomes. Particular attention has been given to de-escalation techniques to reduce the need for patient restraint. This article examines these techniques and the need for and risks of physical and chemical restraints in managing patients in the emergency department.

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Keywords

Restraint, Physical, Safety Management, Humans, Hypnotics and Sedatives, Violence, Emergency Service, Hospital, United States, Antipsychotic Agents

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