In the absence of a physician or other licensed practitioner who is acting within their State Scope of Practice, determining the need and writing the order, the RN may initiate restraint or seclusion in an emergent situation, contacting the attending or on call physician: Immediately afterward Within 1 hour for a patient 9 years or younger Within 4 hours for a patient 18 years or older When the physician returns to the unit
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