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

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

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 …

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 …

In many healthcare settings, medications are considered a less invasive alternative to the
use of physical restraint for agitated patients experiencing a behavioral crisis, a practice that …

Safeguarding, balancing the concept of risk with the need for public protection and its
implication for the lives of individuals, is an important facet of contemporary mental health …

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 There is a dearth of studies regarding chemical restraint in routine clinical
psychiatric practice. There may be wide variations between different settings and countries …