Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment from a member of INAHTA. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation CADTH. The use of restraints during acute mental health interventions: a review of the clinical evidence and guidelines. Ottawa: Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH). Rapid Response - Summary with Critical Appraisal. 2013 Authors' conclusions No research or best evidence was found to guide policies and practices with regard to safety or effectiveness for the use of physical restraints in forensic care or correctional facilities. The literature search strategy also did not identify any evidence comparing physical restraints to alternative forms of restraint and also did not identify evidence-based guidelines for the use of physical restraints. Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Emergency Services, Psychiatric; Humans; Mental Health Services; Restraint, Physical Language Published English Country of organisation Canada English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH), 865 Carling Avenue, Suite 600, Ottawa, Ontario Canada, K1S 5S8 Email: requests@cadth.ca AccessionNumber 32014000125 Date abstract record published 24/01/2014 |