Mechanical restraint linked to small increased short-term blood clot risk in psychiatric hospitals

Mechanical restraint is associated with a small increased short-term risk of blood clots among inpatients at psychiatric hospitals, finds a Danish study published by The BMJ. Although the absolute risk remains very low, the researchers say the findings support ongoing preventive efforts to reduce the use of mechanical restraint.

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