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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Results reason, consequences and<br />
appropriateness<br />
• Nurs<strong>in</strong>g staff have neutral attitudes regard<strong>in</strong>g<br />
reason and consequences, but do have a positive<br />
attitude regard<strong>in</strong>g appropriateness <strong>in</strong> own cl<strong>in</strong>ical<br />
practice<br />
– ‘<strong>in</strong> our nurs<strong>in</strong>g <strong>home</strong> restra<strong>in</strong>t usage is always appropriate’<br />
• Experienced nurs<strong>in</strong>g staff and charge nurses do<br />
have more negative attitudes<br />
• Differences between countries<br />
– E.g., Dutch nurses assess the measures as less restrictive<br />
than both German and Swiss nurses and do expierence less<br />
discomfort <strong>in</strong> apply<strong>in</strong>g <strong>restra<strong>in</strong>ts</strong><br />
Hamers et al. (submitted)
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