Resources regarding the Restraint & Detention of Patients in Emergency Departments

Key resources addressing this topic:

1. Emergency Medicine Australasia Article: “Detaining Patients Against Their Will”
   1. Applicable across Australia.
   2. Contains useful medical decision making flowchart (see below) and useful real world case scenario examples
2. ED Guidelines Article: The Duty and Right to Restrain Patients in Emergency Departments
   1. Further detail regarding legislation, with particular focus on WA legislation but with application to other states.
   2. Contains links to a range of associated resources
3. ACEM Webinar Panel Discussion on Restrictive Practices in ED
   1. Panel discussion about the various legal and practical considerations in this area.
4. ED Guidelines Article: Sedation of the Agitated Patient

Flowchart for Medical Decision Making

(source: above EMA article)