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RESTRAINT APPLICATION

* Used only when other, less restrictive, measures prove ineffective in protecting the patient and others from harm.
* Soft Restraints – limit movement (to prevent the confused, disoriented, or combative patient from injuring himself or others.
* Vest and Belt restraints – permit full movement of arms and legs (to prevent falls from bed or a chair.)
* Limb restraints – allow only slight limb motion (to prevent the patient from removing supportive equipment (e.g. I.V. lines, indwelling catheters, NGTs, etc).
* Mitts – prevent the patient from removing supportive equipment, scratching rashes or sores, and injuring himself or others.
* Body restraints – immobilize al or most of the body (to control the combative or hysterical patient.