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Nurses experience internal conflicts and system pressures regarding patient restraint use, often initiated for safety despite adverse outcomes. Addressing complex environmental dynamics is crucial for effective restraint reduction strategies.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Patient Safety
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Extensive evidence highlights adverse outcomes of patient restraint use.
  • Nurses frequently initiate restraints, citing patient and staff safety as primary reasons.
  • A restraint reduction program was implemented in a rehabilitation setting.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of a restraint reduction program.
  • To explore nursing staff perspectives on restraint use and reduction strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Focus group interviews were conducted with 22 registered nurses.
  • Interviews were audio-taped, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed.
  • Findings were validated by a project team member.

Main Results:

  • Nurses reported internal conflicts and ambivalence regarding restraint use, primarily for fall and injury prevention.
  • Inadequate nurse staffing and management pressure were significant concerns.
  • Communication issues among stakeholders complicated the understanding and safe use of restraints.

Conclusions:

  • Restraint use is a complex issue influenced by systemic and environmental factors.
  • Nurses can be negatively impacted by the systems in which they operate.
  • Understanding the broader dynamics is essential for effective restraint reduction.