Term information

Term: restraint

Term details for 'restraint'

Restricting a person's behaviour or movement. Restraint could be through use of medication, a confusing layout , key pad system, or through physical restraint.

Broader terms
safety
Narrower terms
physical restraint
Related terms
compulsory detention, compulsory treatment, dignity, risk management, wandering

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