Gorillas, restraints, and moral blind spots
Leah Curtin discusses a restraint situation.
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Moving toward a restraint-free environment
Moving toward a restraint-free environment A behavioral health nurse provides guidance on how to eliminate the need for physical restraints in acute-care behavioral health facilities Sherry, age 17,…
Restraints, patient rights, and the confused patient
Author Leah Curtin analyzes the ethics of a case of confusion and restraints.
Understanding the new standards for patient restraint and seclusion
The federal government recently made important changes to the rules and regulations on patient restraint and seclusion. Here’s what you need to know.
What Works: Improving documentation of restraints in the neuro ICU
Learn how one unit implemented their project, including outcomes and how to overcome barriers.
When and how to use restraints
Few things cause as much angst for a nurse as placing a patient in a restraint, who may feel his or her personal freedom is being taken away.…
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