Alternative Restraint Strategies: Prioritizing Person-Centered Care For Behavioral Challenges
Alternatives to physical and chemical restraints prioritize person-centered care, reducing the need for restraint through environmental modifications, communication strategies, sensory interventions, and behavioral support plans. Non-restraint interventions involve positive reinforcement, redirection, and time-out rooms. Medical interventions may be necessary in extreme cases but should be last resorts. Alternatives promote safety, dignity, and address the root…