TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - Physical Restraints
A1  - Sagun, Dean
A2  - Reichman, Eric F.
PY  - 2018
T2  - Reichman's Emergency Medicine Procedures, 3e
AB  - Psychiatric  emergency  services  have  become  a  major  point  of  entry  into  the  mental  health  system  and  a  principal  treatment  site  for  many  patients  with  chronic  and  severe  mental  illness.1  Emergency  Department  (ED)  patients  with  altered  mental  status,  emotional  disturbances,  head  trauma,  psychiatric  illness,  psychological  disturbances,  or  other  medical  conditions  may  be  aggressive,  physically  injurious,  or  violent.2,3  The  aggression  may  be  exhibited  toward  themselves  or  toward  the  health  care  personnel  who  are  caring  for  them.4Emergency  Physicians  must  be  prepared  to  cope  effectively  with  agitated  or  violent  patients  to  reduce  the  risk  of  serious  injury  to  the  patient  and  health  care  personnel.  Physical  restraints  might  be  necessary  to  ensure  the  safety  of  the  patient  and  the  health  care  personnel  given  the  volatile  nature  of  some  presenting  conditions.  A  prospective  study  found  that  0.07%  of  ED  patients  were  restrained  during  the  1-year  study  period.5  Up  to  8.5%  of  psychiatric  patients  seen  in  the  ED  may  require  the  use  of  physical  restraints.6  Most  patients  were  restrained  for  agitation,  disruptive  behavior,  or  violent  behavior.5,6  
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PB  - McGraw-Hill Education
CY  - New York, NY
Y2  - 2024/04/19
UR  - accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1159811394
ER  -