| Massachusetts OEMS placed and Administrative Requirement effective July 2013 in regards to the requirements for EMT use of Patient Restraints. The purpose was to define the requirements for EMTs to appropriately use restraints for patients who present an immediate and serious threat of bodily harm to themselves or others [ADD TO REFERENCES MA OEMS A/R 5-500]
The A/R discusses
- Basic requirements for determining when to use restraints
- Determining what type of restraints to use
- De-escalation techniques
- Methods of restraint
- Restraint procedure
- Proper documentation
- Service / department training and policy implementation
- Special considerations
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