title: The "Superhero Cape Burrito": a simple and comfortable method of short-term procedural restraint.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Restraint is sometimes necessary to successfully perform procedures on pediatric patients in the emergency department. A papoose may be intimidating and uncomfortable, and a wrapped sheet may not keep the child's arms from wiggling free.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  We present an adaptation of the wrapped sheet (burrito) technique, using a pillowcase to better immobilize the child's arms. The arms are inserted in the pillowcase behind the child's back, and then the child is placed supine over a horizontally placed sheet and turned to each side so the sheet is tucked behind the back. The child is thereby easily and comfortably restrained.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  We believe this technique more successfully restrains the child than the wrapped sheet alone, and is easier to execute than other wrapped sheet techniques aimed at improving arm immobilization.
authors.affiliation: University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA.
authors.forename: Julie C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: Eileen J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Klein
mesh_terms: D001132:Arm; D001512:Bedding and Linens; D002648:Child; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D012149:Restraint, Physical / Q000379:methods*