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Seclusion and Restraint: When and How
"The use of restraints . . . may have catastrophic impact on outpatient treatment compliance, leading to a vicious cycle of noncompliance followed by admission to a PES, with the possibility of repeated use of restraints."
"It is essential to reduce a patient's severe level of agitation to prevent the use of restraint and seclusion."
--Leslie S. Zun, MD, MBA
"There are limited indications for restraining or secluding a patient, and staff convenience is not one of them."
--Leslie S. Zun, MD, MBA
"The use of restraints . . . may have catastrophic impact on outpatient treatment compliance, leading to a vicious cycle of noncompliance followed by admission to a PES, with the possibility of repeated use of restraints."
--Avrim B. Fishkind, MD
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