australian journal of advanced nursing
australian journal of advanced nursing
australian journal of advanced nursing
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Care Environment<br />
18. Restraints<br />
a. Physical Restraints<br />
Definition: Prevalence <strong>of</strong> daily physical restraints.<br />
RESEARCH PAPER<br />
Numerator: Residents who are physically restrained (i.e. chair, trunk, limb, bed‑rails) on a daily basis at most recent<br />
assessment.<br />
Denominator: All residents at most recent assessment.<br />
b. Chemical Restraints<br />
Definition: Prevalence <strong>of</strong> daily chemical restraints.<br />
Numerator: Residents who are chemically restrained (i.e. through use <strong>of</strong> psychotropic medication) on a daily basis at<br />
most recent assessment.<br />
Denominator: All residents at most recent assessment.<br />
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