Restraint reduction in acute care: an interdisciplinary approach.
The authors discuss an interdisciplinary project to reduce the use of restraints in an acute care setting. They describe the process, beginning with initial planning and then working and evaluation phases. Common patient problems often requiring restraint are identified, with suggested solutions. Outcomes of the project were that fall rates did not increase and the use of restraints decreased by 83%.
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Department of Patient Care Services, Medical College of Virginia Hospitals of Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Richmond, USA.
Buster
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Oliver
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Fox
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Morrison
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Burger
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D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009738:Nursing Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018802:Patient-Centered Care; D011340:Problem Solving; D012149:Restraint, Physical / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D017751:Safety Management