Restraint reduction: a new philosophy for a new millennium.
With the use of restraints to manage difficult patients becoming routine, one hospital initiated strategies to reduce restraint use. The authors describe the development and implementation of a restraint reduction program, educational strategies, and the evaluation program. The program is successfully reducing the prevalence of restraint use.
Jensen
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University of Missouri-Columbia Hospitals and Clinics, USA.
Hess-Zak
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Johnston
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Otto
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Tebbe
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Russell
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CL
Waller
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D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D006745:Hospital Bed Capacity, 300 to 499; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration; D007591:Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; D008297:Male; D008923:Missouri; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D012149:Restraint, Physical / Q000009:adverse effects; D012307:Risk Factors