American Academy of Pediatrics
The use of physical restraint interventions for children and adolescents in the acute care setting. American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Abstract
This statement defines physical restraint and provides recommendations for its use in children and adolescents.
Source and rights
Published by Pediatrics, 1997. The guideline itself is at the source linked here.
Prognia summarises this guideline for reference and education. It is not medical advice. Always check the official guideline and current local protocols before acting on it.
At a glance
- Organisation
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- Published
- 1997
- Applies to
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Scope
- National
- Journal
- Pediatrics
- PubMed
- 9041311
- Added to Prognia
- 25 July 2026
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