The use of restraints in psychiatric wards is often necessary to prevent patients from hurting themselves and others. However, psychiatric wards must exercise appropriate safety precautions to avoid the injury or death of patients.

A survey conducted between 1988 and 1998 found 142 restraint-related deaths of patients in psychiatric wards and hospitals, group homes, residential facilities for troubled youth, mental retardation facilities, and group homes nationwide. 114 of these cases were able to determine the age of the patient, and of this number 26 percent of victims were children.

The death of anyone under medical supervision is tragic, but the death of children through unsafe restraint procedures is horrific. If someone you love has been a victim of psychiatric ward restraint death, do not hesitate to seek justice and call attention to this serious problem in the mental health community. Your decision to contact an attorney and take legal action may finally bring an end to the terror hundreds have experienced.

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