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Record 1 2012-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mental Disorders
DEF

The forcible confinement of a violently psychotic or irrational person.

Key term(s)
  • full body restraint

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles mentaux
DEF

Immobilisation d'un malade agité ou violent au moyen d'attaches diverses (brassière, ceinture).

PHR

mettre en contention.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Trastornos mentales
CONT

1) Contención. Hay que adoptar las medidas de seguridad necesarias para evitar situaciones de peligro para el paciente, familiares y el personal de urgencias. Para ello se recurrirá al personal de urgencias, al servicio de seguridad, a la presencia de la familia y a la inmovilización con medios físicos y/o sedación farmacológica [...].

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