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. 2019 Sep/Oct;25(5):405-409.
doi: 10.1177/1078390318817130. Epub 2018 Dec 20.

Decreasing Physical Restraint in Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitals: A Systematic Review

Diane E Allen  1 , Susan Fetzer  2 , Carolyn Siefken  3 , Marlene Nadler-Moodie  4 , Karen Goodman  5
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Decreasing Physical Restraint in Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitals: A Systematic Review

Diane E Allen et al. J Am Psychiatr Nurses Assoc. 2019 Sep/Oct.

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    [No authors listed] [No authors listed] J Am Psychiatr Nurses Assoc. 2020 Mar/Apr;26(2):219. doi: 10.1177/1078390319883630. Epub 2019 Oct 8. J Am Psychiatr Nurses Assoc. 2020. PMID: 31592697 No abstract available.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: A systematic review was conducted to identify methods used to decrease the application of physical restraints in acute inpatient psychiatric hospitals. METHOD: A literature search followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines using key words related to physical restraint. RESULTS: Three data-based studies met eligibility criteria. CONCLUSIONS: Findings suggest that multimodal intervention strategies may reduce the number of hours of physical restraint used in inpatient psychiatric settings, but quality evidence to support specific strategies is lacking. The search highlights the need for more quality research using standardized restraint reporting measures.

Keywords: Physical restraint; inpatient psychiatric hospital; manual restraint; mechanical restraint.

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