Reasons for physically restraining patients and residents: A systematic review and content analysis
Evans, David, and FitzGerald, Mary (2002) Reasons for physically restraining patients and residents: A systematic review and content analysis. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 39 (7). pp. 735-743.
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Abstract
Objective: The purpose of this systematic review was to determine why people are physically restrained in the acute and residential care settings. Method: A comprehensive search was undertaken of electronic databases to identify studies addressing the reasons for using physical restraint. Findings were synthesised using content analysis. Results: Twenty-three studies were identified. The most common reason for using restraints related to patientoriented issues such as ensuring the safety of people. However, they are also commonly used to facilitate treatment, maintain the social environment and because of issues such as understaffing. r 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
| Item ID: | 1190 |
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| Item Type: | Article (Research - C1) |
| ISSN: | 1873-491X |
| Keywords: | Physical restraint, Review, Reason, Justification |
| Additional Information: | © 2002 Elsevier. : This journal is available online - use hypertext links above. |
| Date Deposited: | 08 Nov 2006 |
| FoR Codes: | 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1110 Nursing > 111002 Clinical Nursing: Primary (Preventative) @ 0% |
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