Tying somebody to a mattress is a restraint approach utilized in medical and psychiatric settings to forestall self-harm or hurt to others. It may be utilized in emergency conditions when an individual is acutely agitated or violent, or as a longer-term measure when an individual is vulnerable to harming themselves or others.
There are a selection of various methods to tie somebody to a mattress, however the most typical technique is to make use of a “smooth tie.” This includes utilizing a chunk of fabric or a belt to loosely tie the individual’s wrists or ankles to the mattress body. The tie ought to be comfortable sufficient to forestall the individual from shifting round, however not so tight that it causes discomfort or harm.