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Physical restraints in the acute care setting: issues and future direction

J D Frengley1, L C Mion

  • 1Coler-Goldwater Memorial Hospital, Roosevelt Island, New York, USA.

Clinics in Geriatric Medicine
|November 3, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Reducing physical restraint use in hospitals requires addressing clinical, ethical, and legal challenges. An interdisciplinary approach is needed to develop alternative practices considering organizational, environmental, and patient factors.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Patient Safety
  • Clinical Ethics

Background:

  • Physical restraint use in hospitals has evolved over the last decade.
  • Health professionals face clinical, ethical, and legal challenges in reducing restraint use.
  • Decisions to use physical restraints are influenced by organizational, environmental, and patient-specific factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore factors influencing the use of physical restraints in hospitals.
  • To identify strategies for reducing the incidence of physical restraint.
  • To emphasize the need for an interdisciplinary approach to restraint reduction.

Main Methods:

  • The study reviews existing literature and clinical practices related to physical restraint.
  • It analyzes factors influencing healthcare providers' decisions on restraint use.
Keywords:
Health Care and Public HealthLegal Approach

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  • It discusses the development and testing of alternative practices.

    • Main Results:

    • Physical restraint patterns and prevalence have shifted in hospital settings.
    • Organizational, environmental, and patient-specific factors significantly influence restraint decisions.
    • Feasible alternative practices require an interdisciplinary approach.

    Conclusions:

    • Reducing physical restraint incidence necessitates addressing multifaceted factors.
    • Developing and testing alternative practices is crucial for minimizing restraint use.
    • An interdisciplinary strategy is essential for effective restraint reduction in hospitals.