Belt restraint reduction in nursing homes: design of a quasi-experimental study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The use of physical restraints still is common practice in the nursing home care. Since physical restraints have been shown to be an ineffective and sometimes even hazardous measure, interventions are needed to reduce their usage. Se...

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Main Authors: van Rossum Erik, Bleijlevens Michel HC, Gulpers Math JM, Capezuti Elizabeth, Hamers Jan PH
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-02-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2318/10/11