Where and how spit hoods are used across the U.S.
Across the country, spit hoods have been used in medical settings in at least 29 states over the past decade, a Seattle Times investigation found.
Day: January 25, 2026
Shrouded in Secrecy: An investigation from The Seattle Times
Many medical facilities across the U.S. are using a tool that experts say can be dangerous, risking patients’ psychological distress, suffocation and even death.
Shrouded in Secrecy: An investigation from The Seattle Times
Many medical facilities across the U.S. are using a tool that experts say can be dangerous, risking patients’ psychological distress, suffocation and even death.
How safe are spit hoods — and do they actually work?
Research on the use of spit hoods in real-world scenarios, like when someone is under arrest or being restrained in a medical setting, is virtually nonexistent.
How safe are spit hoods — and do they actually work?
Research on the use of spit hoods in real-world scenarios, like when someone is under arrest or being restrained in a medical setting, is virtually nonexistent.
When hospitals use spit hoods on patients, no one is watching
Many medical facilities across the U.S. use hoods on psychiatric patients to block them from spitting. Experts say the practice is traumatic and can be dangerous.
When hospitals use spit hoods on patients, no one is watching
Many medical facilities across the U.S. use hoods on psychiatric patients to block them from spitting. Experts say the practice is traumatic and can be dangerous.
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