What is the correct order of patient restraint methods from least to most restrictive?

The correct order of patient restraint methods from least to most restrictive is seclusion, 2-point restraints, and then 4-point restraints.

Seclusion involves isolating the patient in a designated area where they can be monitored but are not physically restrained, making it the least restrictive method. It allows patients to de-escalate in a safe environment. When a patient is placed in seclusion, their freedom of movement is limited but they retain some level of autonomy while still being monitored.

Moving to 2-point restraints, this method involves the use of two limb restraints to help manage a patient's behavior. While this does physically limit a patient’s mobility more than seclusion does, it still allows some movement of the upper body, enabling patients to participate in certain activities while ensuring their safety and the safety of others.

4-point restraints are the most restrictive, as they involve restraining all four limbs, severely limiting the patient's movement. This method is typically used in situations where a patient poses an immediate harm to themselves or others and where less restrictive measures have failed to ensure safety.

Thus, the progression from least to most restrictive—starting with seclusion, then to the use of two-point restraints, and finally escalating to four-point restraints—reflects an