What term refers to physical confinement used to manage a patient’s behavior?

The term that specifically refers to physical confinement used to manage a patient’s behavior is restraint. Restraint involves using physical devices or maneuvers to limit a patient's movement, ensuring their safety or the safety of others, particularly in situations where a patient may pose a danger due to aggression or severe behavioral disturbances.

Isolation typically refers to keeping a patient alone in a separate area for various reasons, but it doesn’t necessarily involve physical barriers or devices that physically restrict movement, which is what makes restraint distinct. Seclusion is often used interchangeably with restraint but typically refers to a situation where a patient is confined to a specific area without physical devices, making it less about the physical method of restraint. Confinement is a broader term that could encompass various types of restrictions but isn’t specific enough to indicate the physical methods used in restraint. The clarity of restraint in the context of managing behavior is what makes it the correct answer.