Hospitalisation and Restraint
Physical restraint was more common among individuals with ASD during the CPOA visit. Hospitalisation rates after emergency consultation were similar for ASD and non-ASD patients. Involuntary hospitalisation was slightly less frequent among…
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Physical restraint was more common among individuals with ASD during the CPOA visit. Hospitalisation rates after emergency consultation were similar for ASD and non-ASD patients. Involuntary hospitalisation was slightly less frequent among individuals with ASD. The article links higher restraint use to environmental mismatch, communication difficulties, and limited staff training.