David Evans1, Mary FitzGerald. 1. Joanna Briggs Institute for Evidence Based Nursing and Midwifery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Margaret Graham Building, North Terrace, Adelaide 5000, Australia. d.evans@adelaide.edu.au
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this systematic review was to determine why people are physically restrained in the acute and residential care settings. METHOD: A comprehensive search was undertaken of electronic databases to identify studies addressing the reasons for using physical restraint. Findings were synthesised using content analysis. RESULTS: Twenty-three studies were identified. The most common reason for using restraints related to patient-oriented issues such as ensuring the safety of people. However, they are also commonly used to facilitate treatment, maintain the social environment and because of issues such as understaffing. Copyright 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd.
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this systematic review was to determine why people are physically restrained in the acute and residential care settings. METHOD: A comprehensive search was undertaken of electronic databases to identify studies addressing the reasons for using physical restraint. Findings were synthesised using content analysis. RESULTS: Twenty-three studies were identified. The most common reason for using restraints related to patient-oriented issues such as ensuring the safety of people. However, they are also commonly used to facilitate treatment, maintain the social environment and because of issues such as understaffing. Copyright 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd.
Authors: Anna Cox; Grace Lucas; Afrodita Marcu; Marianne Piano; Wendy Grosvenor; Freda Mold; Roma Maguire; Emma Ream Journal: J Med Internet Res Date: 2017-01-09 Impact factor: 5.428