The principles of physical restraint use for hospitalized elderly people: an integrated literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical restraint (PR) is a routine care measure in many hospital wards to ensure patient safety. However, it is associated with many different professional, legal, and ethical challenges. Some guidelines and principles have been developed in some countries for appropriate PR use. The present study aimed to explore the principles of PR use for hospitalized elderly people.

Methods

This was an integrative review. For data collection, a literature search was conducted in Persian and English databases, namely Magiran, Scientific Information Database (SID), Scopus, Google Scholar, Web of Science, and PubMed as well as the websites of healthcare organizations and associations. Eligibility criteria were publication in English or Persian between January 1, 2010, and Janu

SUBMITTER: Sharifi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8088072 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature