Restraints rock.
Restraint issues can create problems for staff, patients, and family. To meet the Joint Commission's restraint rules, a multidisciplinary education plan included alternative and distractive devices for patients. Use of restraints decreased markedly as staff members' knowledge and attitude improved.
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D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control; D000368:Aged; D001131:Arkansas; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D003221:Confusion / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007374:Interior Design and Furnishings; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D012149:Restraint, Physical / Q000706:statistics & numerical data