Physical restraints in intensive care: Experiences of patients, families and nurses

Physical restraints in intensive care: Experiences of patients, families and nurses

Critically ill patients admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) often require many invasive procedures and medical devices (Martin and Mathisen 2005). While these interventions are a necessity, they can potentially cause patients a great amount of pain and discomfort, often leading to restlessness...

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Veröffentlicht in:Australian nursing & midwifery journal 2017-05, Vol.24 (10), p.45-45
Hauptverfasser: Perez, Dawn, Peters, Kath, Wilkes, Lesley, Murphy, Gillian
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Care and treatment
Critically ill persons
Health aspects
Intensive care units
Management
Methodology
Nurses
Nursing
Nursing ethics
Outcome assessment (Medical care)
Practice
Restraint of patients
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Zusammenfassung:Critically ill patients admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU) often require many invasive procedures and medical devices (Martin and Mathisen 2005). While these interventions are a necessity, they can potentially cause patients a great amount of pain and discomfort, often leading to restlessness and agitation (Langley et al. 2011).
ISSN:2202-7114