Coding for Physical Restraint Status Among Hospitalized Patients: a 2019 National Inpatient Sample Analysis.

James LuccarelliChana A SacksColleen SnydemanChristopher LuccarelliFelicia SmithScott R BeachThomas H McCoy

Published in: Journal of general internal medicine (2023)

In the general hospital setting, there is variability in physical restraint coding by sex, race, and clinical diagnosis. More research is needed into the appropriate utilization of restraints in the hospital setting and possible inequities in restraint utilization.

Keyphrases

acute care
mental health
physical activity
stress induced
healthcare
adverse drug
quality improvement
emergency department
electronic health record