June 16 – June 19 2010 in Dublin at the 10th EACH European confence a Resolution on Child Restraint was accepted.

The resolution advocates:

Restraint should be avoided in medical procedures, unless there is no alternative in a life threatening situation.

More information on the Resolution.

Restraining children during medical procedures: a survey

Each is in the process of looking more closely at the practice of restraining children during medical procedures.

Restraint, fixation or clinical holding, are some of the words used for the practice of keeping children immobilized during painful or distressing medical procedures.

Is restraint 'in the best interest' of the child?

We are interested in your opinion, experiences, alternatives or examples of good practice.

You can give us your reactions by answering our survey.

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