Moving toward restraint-free patient care.
After reviewing the literature and regulatory requirements, a multidisciplinary team developed a comprehensive restraint reduction program that has reduced the use of restraints by more than 60% in the acute care setting. The authors discuss the research-based restraint education program and the implementation of a restraint consultant role.
Swauger
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Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. kjswauger@novanthealth.org
Tomlin
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D006801:Humans; D009657:North Carolina; D009729:Nursing / Q000379:methods; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000379:methods; D012149:Restraint, Physical; D013192:Staff Development