EMT Use of Patient Restraints
Effective Sep 29, 2023Mass. Register #1505MGL c. 111CDepartment of Public Health
- (A) EMTs may restrain a patient who presents an immediate or serious threat of bodily harm to himself or others, in accordance with administrative requirements or protocols of the Department.
- (B) Documentation. EMTs shall thoroughly document all uses of restraints on their patient care report, and at a minimum include the following: reason for restraint use, time of application, types of restraints used, patient position, number of EMS personnel and first responders used to restrain the patient, and issues encountered during transport.