Old problem, different approach: alternatives to physical restraints.
Individualized care, resident assessment by a multidisciplinary team, and rehabilitation enhance functional independence in nursing home residents. Creativity in choosing alternatives to restraints was important in successful restraint reduction. Residents free of restraints had higher ADL levels, were more continent, and sustained fewer serious injuries, all of which are important quality of life indicators.
Cohen
C
C
Neufeld
R
R
Dunbar
J
J
Pflug
L
L
Breuer
B
B
D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D011788:Quality of Life; D012046:Rehabilitation; D012149:Restraint, Physical