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Escaping Violent Encounters: Buy time by controlling an attacker’s elbow

The martial arts concept of “he who controls the elbow, controls the warrior,” holds true when it comes to a managing a violent patient. Use these techniques to gain a moment during an attack to better assess the situation.

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