Successful Seclusion and Restraint Reduction Programs as Quality Indicators for Psychiatric Services CME/CE
Authors: Susan Stefan, AB, M Phil, JD
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Release Date: April 10, 2006; Valid for credit through April 10, 2007

Contents of This CME/CE Activity
  1. Successful Restraint and Seclusion Reduction Programs as Quality Indicators for Psychiatric Services
    Introduction
    The History of Regulatory and Quality Assurance Approaches to Restraint
    Unavoidable Risks of Injury and Fatality Associated With the Use of Takedowns in Restraint
    Facilities That Have Virtually Eliminated Restraint and Seclusion
    Restraint and Seclusion Reduction as a Quality Indicator
    Conclusion
    References


 
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