chemical restraint


chemical restraint

A psychopharmacologic sedative agent used for control or discipline, which is not required to treat medical symptoms.

chemical restraint

A sedative or tranquilizer given to a patient to reduce agitation or potentially hazardous behavior.

CAUTION!

Psychoactive drugs should be given to patients only when other less invasive and less hazardous means of calming or stabilizing behavior have been exhausted or when there is imminent risk of injury without their use.
See also: restraint