mechanical restraint


mechanical restraint

Any restrictive device (e.g., seatbelt, straitjacket (camisole), vest, or physical confinement) used to restrict a person’s free movement, most commonly in emergency situations.
Indications
Unsteadiness, wandering, disruptive behaviour, often secondary to psychiatric conditions and/or dementia; patients may also require pharmacologic restraints.

mechanical restraint

Physical restaint A device used on a person to restrict free movement–eg, seatbelt, straitjacket–camisole, vest, or physical confinement Indications Unsteadiness, wandering, disruptive behavior, often 2º to psychiatric conditions and/or dementia; Pts may also require pharmacologic restraints. See Restraint, Pharmacologic restraint.

mechanical restraint

Restraint by physical devices.See also: restraint