Physical restraint

Physical restraint is a hands-on technique or device that restricts a person's movement, typically to prevent immediate harm or manage behavior.

Manual restraint: A method in which staff use their bodies or hands to restrict a person's movement. It is the direct, hands-on form of physical restraint.
Seclusion: Involuntary confinement of a person alone in a room or area they cannot leave. It restricts liberty through isolation rather than physical contact or equipment.
Human rights: Basic rights and freedoms belonging to every person. Restraint engages protections against degrading treatment and arbitrary deprivation of liberty.
Verbal de-escalation: Communication techniques used to reduce tension and encourage safer behavior. It offers a nonphysical response before restraint becomes necessary.
Restraint reduction: Policies and practices intended to reduce the frequency, duration, or severity of restraint. Its effectiveness depends on staffing, training, leadership, and alternatives.
Mechanical restraint: A method that uses a device to restrict a person's movement. It applies restraint through equipment rather than continuous hands-on force.
Psychiatric restraint: The use of physical or mechanical restraint in psychiatric care. Clinical settings apply restraint under specific treatment and safety rules.
Patient autonomy: A person's right to make informed decisions about their own health care. Restraint overrides choice and therefore requires careful justification.
Physical intervention: A broad term for physical actions used to manage behavior or prevent harm. It can include supportive contact as well as movement-restricting restraint.
Restraint data reporting: The collection and disclosure of information about restraint use and outcomes. Inconsistent reporting makes comparisons and accountability difficult.

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