Aggressive and violent behaviours often lead to the use of coercive interventions in health
and forensic institutions. Restraint minimization is now a legal or governmental requirement …

There is ongoing international emphasis to reduce the use of all coercive practices in the
care of people with a mental illness using de-escalation techniques as the first line …

Accessible summary What is known on the subject? The use of chemical restraint in
emergency situations is to control aggression or violence to protect consumers and staff and …

Background Chemical restraint (CR)(also known as rapid tranquilisation) is the forced (non‐
consenting) administration of medications to manage uncontrolled aggression, anxiety, or …

Coercive measures are often used in forensic psychiatric settings as a strategy to manage
violent and other problematic behavior. Few studies have been published regarding the use …

Comparative data is essential for reducing restrictive practices. Over the last decade
Australian Government mental health services have worked together to develop national …

One approach to manage people with behaviours of concern including agitated or
aggressive behaviours in health care settings is through the use of fast‐acting medication …

Coercive measures in forensic metal health settings are utilised in the management of
disturbed, aggressive or violent behaviour and there are always moral issues, even when …

Various forms of restraint may be used in a variety of health care settings to control
behaviour. Laws and policies regulate the use of physical and mechanical restraint across …

Background Chemical restraint (CR) is emergency drug management for acute behavioural
disturbances in people with mental illness, provided with the aim of rapid calming and de …