The last resort - The use of physical restraints in medical emergencies

New England Journal of Medicine

Volumn 341, Issue 18, 1999, Pages 1408-1412

  Annas, George J ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; EMERGENCY TREATMENT; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; IMMOBILIZATION; MORTALITY; PATIENT RIGHT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SCHOOL CHILD;

BEHAVIOR CONTROL; CLINICAL APPROACH/SOURCE; COMPETENCE; EMERGENCY CARE; FEDERAL GOVERNMENT; GOVERNMENT REGULATION; LEGAL APPROACH; MASSACHUSETTS; MEDICAL DEVICES; PROFESSIONAL PATIENT RELATIONSHIP; SHINE V. VEGA; STANDARDS; UNITED STATES;

BEHAVIOR CONTROL; EMERGENCIES; FEDERAL GOVERNMENT; GOVERNMENT REGULATION; HUMANS; INFORMED CONSENT; PATIENT ADVOCACY; PATIENT RIGHTS; RESTRAINT, PHYSICAL; TREATMENT REFUSAL; UNITED STATES; UNITED STATES CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES;

EID: 0032741191     PISSN: 00284793     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1056/NEJM199910283411820     Document Type: Review

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