title: Delirium and physical restraint in the hospitalized elderly.
abstract: Delirium or acute confusion increase the likelihood of physical restraint use and subsequent harmful physical and psychological effects. Assessment for delirium is presented as a conceptual framework to guide researchers, administrators, and clinicians in developing strategies to decrease the use of physical restraint and to support quality of life for hospitalized older adults.
authors: University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing, Philadelphia 19104-6096.
authors: E M
authors: EM
authors: Sullivan-Marx
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D003693:Delirium / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D011595:Psychomotor Agitation; D012149:Restraint, Physical; D012307:Risk Factors