The use of physical restraints in nursing home residents with dementia
The use of physical restraints in nursing home residents with dementia
The use of physical restraints in nursing home residents with dementia
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Effective measure?<br />
• <strong>The</strong> <strong>use</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>physical</strong> <strong>restra<strong>in</strong>ts</strong> is an <strong>in</strong>adequate<br />
safety measure<br />
– To prevent falls (and serious <strong>in</strong>juries) <strong>in</strong> 85%<br />
– But stopp<strong>in</strong>g <strong>restra<strong>in</strong>ts</strong> does not lead to an <strong>in</strong>crease<br />
<strong>in</strong> the number <strong>of</strong> falls <strong>with</strong> serious <strong>in</strong>juries!<br />
– ‘Vicious circle’<br />
• Restra<strong>in</strong>t <strong>use</strong> does not per se improve the<br />
patient’s safety!<br />
– Every year (severe) accidents, sometimes result<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>in</strong> the patient’s death
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