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Abstract
Use of a device for the purpose of controlling movement of all or part of the body. Splinting and casting are FRACTURE FIXATION.
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- Immobilization, Physical
- Restraint, Physical
- Physical Immobilization
- Physical Restraints
- Restraints, Physical
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10 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, ethics, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, physiology, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, veterinary.
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Indexing Annotation
human and animal: NIM with no qualif for restraint of animals in experimental stress states; do not confuse with IMMOBILIZATION: if in doubt use word of text
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History Note
1977
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Previous Indexing
- Immobilization (1966-1976)
- Protective Devices (1970-1976)
- Stress (1966-1976)
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- National Library of Medicine. Physical Restraint. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012149. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012149
- Physical Restraint. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_restraint
- Physical Restraint. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q459499