Reducing Restraint Use in the Pediatric Agitated Patient: A Review of Approaches and Best Practices.
Advances in pediatrics · 2026-05-20 · Other / unclear
Abstract
In this article, we will describe pharmacologic interventions and physical restraints use in children with agitation in the prehospital and hospital setting, disparities that exist in their use, evidence-based practices surrounding appropriate restraint use, techniques for de-escalation to reduce the need for restraint, specific techniques and medications for restraint when indicated, regulations surrounding the use of restraints, and effort to reduce the use of restraints.