**7. Conclusion**

This chapter addressed the epidemiological factors associated with increasing aggression and behavioral violence noted in the health care system. Due to the increasing prevalence of ABDs that put patients and providers at risk, this chapter reviewed both preventative strategies and interventions to minimize patient and staff harm,

#### **Figure 1.**

*Proposed workflow algorithm for the management of the acutely agitated patient in the ED. This figure acts as a visual aid to illustrate a flow of thinking and management questions that should be asked and answered throughout the evaluation of an agitated patient. Please reference the "Initiation of Restraints" Section for options on IM and IV Medications during utilization of this flowchart. Flowchart was created with the utilization of MIRO.com software (http://www.miro.com Last accessed on 12, August 2022).*

*Emergency Department Restraint Safety DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.107478*

reviewed the factors and considerations entailed in the application of restraints, and discussed the importance of reassessment and eventual restraint discontinuation. The provided flowchart (**Figure 1**) provides a condensed version of the logical progression a provider should consider in ABDs. As discussed throughout this chapter, the best strategy is to prevent ABD. However, there are tools and approaches that providers can utilize in the best interest of the patient to maintain the safety of the patient and health care providers during the management and care of a patient with ABD.
