KHQ4h
Washington Senate Bill 5654: New rules on restraint and isolation in schools
A new legislative act aims to protect students in Washington's public schools from harmful practices. Senate Bill 5654, ...
Medscape2d
Does access to bed-chair pressure sensors reduce physical restraint use in the rehabilitative care setting?
BACKGROUND: The common use of physical restraints in older people in hospitals and nursing homes has been associated with injurious falls, decreased mobility and disorientation. By offering access ...
CBS News23d
U.S. Department of Justice investigates reported "seclusion and restraint" used against disabled Colorado students
"The long-term goal would be to get a ban of seclusion across the state and to change the definition of physical restraint so that it's not based on a distinction of time." It's not yet clear how ...
4029tv21d
Arkansas State Police assisting with Fort Smith school child restraint investigation
ACCORDING TO FORT SMITH SCHOOL DISTRICT POLICIES POSTED ON THEIR WEBSITE, PHYSICAL RESTRAINT SHOULD ONLY BE USED BY TRAINED PERSONNEL, AND IT SHOULD ONLY BE WHAT’S NECESSARY TO PROTECT A STUDENT ...
CCHR Int5d
Hawaii Bill Marks Progress in Protecting Patients From Dangerous Restraints
As the nation observes Black History Month, there is a continued need for legislative change to protect vulnerable patients ...