PubMed · 1987 · 18 citations · 9 references
NursingPreventive MedicineBehavior GuidanceHome Injury PreventionViolence PreventionAggression ManagementRestraint PracticesRestraint RegulationRestraint SystemsRestraint UseSeclusion PracticesAggressive Behavior ManagementAggressive ConductAlternative Interventions To RestraintBehavioral RestraintManagement Of Physical AggressionPhysical Restraint UseRestraint In Inpatient PsychiatryUse Of Physical Restraints
The authors introduce an ambulatory restraint procedure developed for a specialized inpatient unit with repetitively aggressive patients. Preventive Aggression Devices (PADS) reduce the length and frequency of seclusion and humanely foster a safer, more therapeutic environment for patients requiring a highly controlled environment. Indications and contraindications for PADS are listed, and criteria for their use are described.
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