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Illinois advocates find improvements in state's use of restraints.

Source :
Mental Health Weekly. 06/11/2001, Vol. 11 Issue 23, p1. 3p.
Publication Year :
2001

Abstract

Presents the highlights of the Equip for Equality Inc. report on physical restraint use on patients in Chicago, Illinois. Failure of hospitals to observe mental health laws governing restraints; Need for a clear guideline and behavioral criteria; Absence of debriefing documentation.

Subjects

Subjects :
*PSYCHIATRIC hospital patients -- Restraint
*MEDICAL laws
*PSYCHOLOGICAL debriefing

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10581103
Volume :
11
Issue :
23
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Mental Health Weekly
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
4736406

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