IntroductionIn this article, we will share the background behind the "zero physical restraint" policy upheld by the Taiseikai ...

A JURY at the inquest into the death of an elderly nursing home patient found strangled at the foot of her bed has called for all staff to be trained in the use of restraint devices. Ellen Murphy (74) ...

The appropriate use of patient restraints in health care settings can keep both patients and hospital staff safe from injury, but they are often overused and abused. It’s important to know what the ...

Bridgewater State Hospital continues to use "unlawful and violent" restraint practices with patients and provides "inadequate access to appropriate medical care," all while failing to address ...

At least 50 hospital patients were improperly restrained in New York between 2015 and 2018, spanning men and women handcuffed, hit with batons, drugged, and left strapped to beds up to 12 hours ...