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Restraint
Any device or technique that keeps someone from reaching any part of her body, or moving freely, and that the person cannot remove herself. They include cloth ties, belts and vests; hand mitts; bars and trays on chairs; bed rails; and such practices as tucking a sheet around someone so tightly that she cannot move. The state and federal governments have strict rules limiting the use of restraints on nursing home residents.
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