Knowledge, Practice, and Attitude of Nursing Home Staff Toward the Use of Physical Restraint: Have They Changed Over Time?

Patrick Pui Kin KorRick Yiu Cho KwanJustina Yat-Wa LiuClaudia Lai

Published in: Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (2018)

The findings of this study suggest that in-service training for nursing staff should focus more on their knowledge of ethical considerations, the principles of using physical restraint, and the alternatives to restraint in order to fill the knowledge gaps of staff and improve the quality of care in nursing homes.

Keyphrases

healthcare
mental health
quality improvement
physical activity
stress induced
long term care
primary care
palliative care
decision making
chronic pain