Residents taking risks: minimising the use of restraint Counsel and Care Residents taking risks: minimising the use of restraint Twyman House, 16 Bonny Street, London NW1 9PG. Tel: 020 7485 1550. 12pp £5.
This is an excellent booklet, aimed at good initial discussion on residents taking risks and the use of restraint. The information is clear and well illustrated with good flow charts. The risk assessment form, while good as a basic tool, lacks input from all relevant parties. The booklet does not, however, address two issues: the relatives' expectation of the nurses' responsibility in keeping the patient safe; and deployment of resources for the patient who frequently falls or frequently wanders.
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