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What are restraints used on a resident?

Federal regulations now severely limit the use of restraints in senior care, emphasizing a resident's right to freedom from unnecessary physical and chemical restriction. So, what are restraints used on a resident, and under what specific, legally-defined circumstances are they permissible?

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