Nurses and physicians' opinions and approaches towards the use of physical restraints

Tel H., Beyaztas F., Tel H.

NEUROLOGY PSYCHIATRY AND BRAIN RESEARCH, cilt.12, sa.2, ss.85-90, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 12 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Dergi Adı: NEUROLOGY PSYCHIATRY AND BRAIN RESEARCH
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.85-90
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: physical restraint, use of restraints, patient safety, nursing care, physician orders, HOME REFORM ACT, NURSING-HOMES, PERCEPTIONS, RESIDENTS, AUSTRALIA, CARE
  • Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The opinions and approaches on the use of physical restraints by nurses (86) and physicians (78) working in a training hospital were investigated. The data were collected using a questionnaire developed by the researchers. Categorical analysis showed that the majority of nurses and physicians use physical restraints for unconscious patients and for those who are agitated and have behaviours interfering with their treatments. Nurses gave more alternatives to the use of physical restraints and did more medical recording than physicians while explaining the restraints to the patients and their family was only done by nurses. Although in the both groups there was a low percentage statement the use of alternatives to restraints, but using alternatives to restraints was significantly higher the nurses than the physicians.