"Restraint, Physical" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Use of a device for the purpose of controlling movement of all or part of the body. Splinting and casting are FRACTURE FIXATION.
| Descriptor ID |
D012149
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.085.700 E05.472.760
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| Concept/Terms |
Restraint, Physical- Restraint, Physical
- Physical Restraints
- Restraints, Physical
- Physical Restraint
- Immobilization, Physical
- Physical Immobilization
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Restraint, Physical" by people in Profiles.
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Costigan AD, Macnow TE, Reznek MA, Slocum C, Canellas MM, Sanseverino AM, Kan VL, O'Connor LC. Triage Use of the Dynamic Appraisal of Situational Aggression Score in Pediatric Emergency Care. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2026 Jun 01; 42(6):419-426.
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Costigan AD, Reznek MA, Slocum C, Canellas MM, Sanseverino AM, Kan V, Forget J, O'Connor LC. Dynamic Appraisal of Situational Aggression Score at Emergency Department Triage Is Associated With Behavioral Intervention: A Cross-Sectional Study. Acad Emerg Med. 2025 10; 32(10):1092-1100.
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Saito E, Nikolov R, Sorter MT, Edwards S, Goetz JL, Iagaru G, Isaza LC, Syed EU, Taylor RV. Systematic Search and Review: Management and Prevention of Agitation and Aggression in the Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Inpatient Setting. J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol. 2025 Sep; 35(7):375-387.
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Riss V, Hartman-Munick SM, Shubkin CD, Lahey T. A Bitter Pill: The Ethics of Involuntary Treatment of Adolescents With Severe Eating Disorders. Hosp Pediatr. 2025 Feb 01; 15(2):e66-e72.
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Luccarelli J, Kalluri AS, Kalluri NS, McCoy TH. Pediatric Physical Restraint Coding in US Hospitals: A 2019 Kids Inpatient Database Study. Hosp Pediatr. 2024 05 01; 14(5):337-347.
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Eisenstein M, Chung J, Domaleski V, Lantz S. Development of a Pediatric Behavioral Early Warning Scale (Pedi-BEWS) for Children. J Nurs Meas. 2023 Sep 01; 31(3):370-377.
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Tang AS, Shieh MS, Pekow PS, Prentiss KA, Lindenauer PK, Westafer LM. Treatment of pediatric behavioral health patients with intravenous and intramuscular chemical restraints: Results from a nationwide sample of emergency departments. Acad Emerg Med. 2023 10; 30(10):1029-1038.
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Chung J, Shao M, Ryan R, Eisenstein M, Yan D, Domaleski V, Choi J, Lee CH. The use of physical restraints and PRN medications in adolescent psychiatric inpatient units. J Child Adolesc Psychiatr Nurs. 2023 08; 36(3):199-210.
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Doyle MA, Brown JA, Winder DG. GluN2D expression is regulated by restraint stress and supports active stress coping bouts. Neuropharmacology. 2023 03 01; 225:109377.
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Wong AH, Ray JM, Eixenberger C, Crispino LJ, Parker JB, Rosenberg A, Robinson L, McVaney C, Iennaco JD, Bernstein SL, Yonkers KA, Pavlo AJ. Qualitative study of patient experiences and care observations during agitation events in the emergency department: implications for systems-based practice. BMJ Open. 2022 05 11; 12(5):e059876.