Research is needed to evaluate the use of restraints on children in out-of-home care settings.

Abstract

As a last resort, there are times when properly secluding or restraining children in an out-ofhome care setting can reduce their risk of injury. Contrarily, improperly secluding or restraining a child can lead to injury and liability. The use of seclusion and restraints (S/R) on children in education and health settings is not uncommon.1 In out-ofhome care settings we are unsure how frequently it occurs.