Developing a restraint use policy for acute care.
Restraint use has been a recent focus of attention in long-term care facilities. The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, and the Food and Drug Administration have devoted attention to the prudent use of restraints. The authors address efforts of an acute care facility to comply with these regulations.
Stolley
J M
JM
University of Iowa College of Nursing, Iowa City.
King
J
J
Clarke
M
M
Joers
A M
AM
Hague
D
D
Allen
D
D
D000368:Aged; D006291:Health Policy; D006757:Hospital Units / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007591:Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; D015146:Midwestern United States; D016134:Organizational Policy; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012046:Rehabilitation; D012149:Restraint, Physical / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D012866:Skilled Nursing Facilities / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States
D011619:Psychotropic Drugs