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1JCAHO, Department of Standards, Oakbrook Terrace, Ill., USA.
Nursing Management
|May 7, 2004
Abstract:
The Joint Commission has revised its restraint and seclusion standards for behavioral health facilities and hospitals, effective January 1, 2001. The standards protect patients and staff, stress the importance of training, and clarify caregivers' roles.