It was 2 a.m., but the intensive care unit (ICU) where I was rotating as a medical student was wide awake. In one room, a man with liver failure was moaning as his medical team attempted to insert a ...

BRIDGEWATER — Bradley Burns let out a gut-wrenching howl as he lay strapped hand and foot to a small bed, his torso bound by a tightly wound sheet, his head and eyes covered with a helmet and goggles.

Physical restraints used in long-term care, including bed rails and lap belts, can be dangerous or even fatal if they're used improperly. They can cause injuries, loss of mobility and psychological ...

Intended as a safety intervention—but high-risk and potentially fatal if used improperly—physical and mechanical restraints have resulted in the deaths of dozens of children living in out-of-home care ...

A new study has highlighted the widespread use of physical restraints among caregivers of older adults with advanced dementia living at home, revealing a need for better guidance and alternative care ...

This photo provided by Safe Restraints Inc., in October 2025, shows a custom version of the WRAP restraining equipment made for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. (Safe Restraints ...