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StatPearls, LLC

  • Restraint, Physical

Patient Restraint and Seclusion

Restraints and seclusion are used as interventions of last resort in the inpatient psychiatric treatment of severely agitated patients to ensure their safety and the safety of others. Restraints and seclusion are controversial in inpatient mental health care and can be inconsistent with the principles of patient-centered care. Risks to patients and staff must be considered when deciding whether to use seclusion or restraints, given the requirement for least restrictive measures. This activity discusses the prevention of restraints and seclusion, types of restraints, indications for their use, risk factors, and the adverse effects of restraints and seclusion on both patients and staff. This activity reviews current practice recommendations, discusses ways to reduce the use of restraints and seclusion in clinical settings, and provides guidelines on the safe use of restraints and seclusion when necessary, empowering healthcare professionals and the interdisciplinary inpatient psychiatric team with the necessary knowledge and tools to provide optimal patient and staff safety during emergency situations.

Credit & MOC Details

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Credit types

AAPA Category 1 Credit™Up to 1.5 creditsAMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Up to 1.5 creditsNursingUp to 1.5 creditsPharmacyUp to 1.5 credits

MOC types

ABS — Accredited CMEUp to 1.5 pointsABOS — Accredited CMEUp to 1.5 pointsABPM — Accredited CMEUp to 1.5 pointsABPATH — Lifelong LearningUp to 1.5 pointsABA — Lifelong LearningUp to 1.5 pointsABTS — Accredited CMEUp to 1.5 pointsABIM — Medical KnowledgeUp to 1.5 pointsABS — Self-AssessmentUp to 1.5 pointsABP — Lifelong Learning and Self-AssessmentUp to 1.5 pointsABPM — Self-AssessmentUp to 1.5 pointsABOHNS — Self-AssessmentUp to 1.5 pointsABTS — Self-AssessmentUp to 1.5 pointsABIM — Patient SafetyUp to 1.5 pointsABPM — Patient SafetyUp to 1.5 pointsABOHNS — Patient SafetyUp to 1.5 pointsABA — Patient SafetyUp to 1.5 pointsABTS — Patient SafetyUp to 1.5 points

FDA REMS

No

Qualifies for MIPS

No

Target Specialties

Cross-Specialty

Relevant across 9 specialties.

Pricing

Fee varies

This provider typically $49–98

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Listed by the provider

  • Article / monograph / reference
  • Credit · Up to 1.5 credits
  • MOC · Up to 1.5 points
  • Fee varies · this provider typically $49–98
  • Released
    Sep 1, 2026
  • Last day to claim credit
    Sep 1, 2029 3 years left

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