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2. Cage bed - Wikipedia

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   A cage bed is a bed with either metal bars or netting designed to restrain a person of any given age, including children, within the boundaries of the bed. They were once commonplace in Central and Eastern Europe and used to restrain disabled people, including autistic people and those with learning difficulties , epilepsy , hyperactivity and ...

3. Medical restraint - Wikipedia

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   This hospital bed has bed rails on the side, to reduce the risk of accidental falls. There are many kinds of mild, safety-oriented medical restraints which are widely used. For example, the use of bed rails is routine in many hospitals and other care facilities, as the restraint prevents patients from rolling out of bed accidentally.

4. Papoose board - Wikipedia

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   It is mostly used on young patients and patients with special needs. A papoose board is a cushioned board with fabric Velcro straps that can be used to help limit a patient's movement and hold them steady during the medical procedure. Sometimes oral, IV or gas sedation such as nitrous oxide will be used to calm the patient prior to or during ...

5. Padded cell - Wikipedia

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   A no longer in use padded cell at the Old Melbourne Gaol in Melbourne, Australia.Photographed in 2012. A woman in a seclusion room, 1889. A padded cell or seclusion room is a controversial enclosure used in a psychiatric hospital or a special education setting in a private or public school, in which there are cushions lining the walls and sometimes has a cushioned floor as well.

6. Psychiatric hospital - Wikipedia

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   A psychiatric hospital, also known as a mental health hospital, a behavioral health hospital, or an asylum is a specialized medical facility that focuses on the treatment of severe mental disorders. These institutions cater to patients with conditions such as schizophrenia , bipolar disorder , major depressive disorder , and eating disorders ...

7. 'Crisis mode': Psychiatric bed shortages leave patients ... - AOL

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   The pandemic has so strained already tight state psychiatric facilities in Georgia, Virginia, Texas and elsewhere that they struggle to admit new patients. 'Crisis mode': Psychiatric bed shortages ...