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About The Study: In this systematic review and meta-analysis of 10 studies, physical restraint was uncommon, occurring in less than 1% of encounters, but adult Black patients experienced a significantly higher risk of physical restraint in emergency department settings compared with other racial groups. Emergency departments should carefully consider, and take steps to address, how racism may affect disparate use of restraints among adult patients.
Authors: Vidya Eswaran, M.D., of the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, is the corresponding author.
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(doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2023.4832)
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