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[Protective measures in a psychogeriatric nursing home]
1Huize Joachim en Anna, Nijmegen.
Tijdschrift Voor Gerontologie En Geriatrie
|April 1, 1991
Summary
In a psychogeriatric nursing home, protective measures like physical restraints were used on 69.1% of patients, often daily for months. This policy fails to meet Dutch mental health care quality standards.
Area of Science:
- Geriatric Nursing
- Psychogeriatrics
- Healthcare Quality Management
Context:
- A psychogeriatric nursing home with 252 patients was studied.
- The policy on "protective measures" was investigated.
- Protective measures are used to prevent physical injury in mentally incapable patients.
Purpose:
- To investigate the application and duration of protective measures in a psychogeriatric setting.
- To assess compliance with Dutch Governmental requirements for mental health care quality.
Summary:
- 69.1% of patients had one or more protective measures applied.
- For most patients, application was daily for at least three months.
- 43.6% of patients were continuously exposed to measures 24/7.
Impact:
- The current policy does not meet Dutch Governmental quality requirements for mental health care.
- Identifies potential factors contributing to the overuse of protective measures.
- Highlights the need for policy revision to ensure patient safety and quality of care.