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A nurse-led, unit-based program to reduce restraint use in acute care.

E F Morrison1, S Fox, S Burger

  • 1Medical College of Virginia Hospitals, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, USA.

Journal of Nursing Care Quality
|May 29, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Restraint use in hospitals poses clear dangers, yet effective alternatives are scarce. This article details a successful Restraint Reduction Program implemented on a neurology/neurosurgery unit to guide similar efforts.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare quality improvement
  • Patient safety
  • Neurology/neurosurgery nursing

Background:

  • The effectiveness of physical restraints in healthcare settings is not empirically proven.
  • Physical restraints present significant dangers to patients, necessitating a reduction in their use.
  • Healthcare organizations, including The Joint Commission, are prioritizing a culture shift towards restraint reduction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a successful unit-based Restraint Reduction Program.
  • To provide guidance for implementing restraint reduction strategies in tertiary care.
  • To address the gap in literature regarding practical approaches to restraint reduction.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of a unit-based Restraint Reduction Program.

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  • Focus on a specific neurology/neurosurgery unit setting.
  • Detailed description of program components and strategies (details not provided in abstract).

    • Main Results:

    • The described Restraint Reduction Program achieved success on the neurology/neurosurgery unit.
    • Evidence of successful reduction in restraint use (specific metrics not provided in abstract).

    Conclusions:

    • Unit-based programs can effectively reduce the use of physical restraints.
    • The described program offers a model for other healthcare settings seeking to minimize restraint use.
    • Further research and dissemination of successful restraint reduction strategies are warranted.