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Perceptions of restraint use and barriers to restraint reduction in a long-term care facility
Author(s)Catherine Hagan Hennessy, Elizabeth A McNeely, Frank J Whittington
Journal titleJournal of Aging Studies, vol 11, no 1, Spring 1997
Pagespp 49-62
KeywordsMobility ; Restriction ; Nursing homes ; Personnel ; Nurses ; Attitude ; United States of America.
AnnotationThe use of restraints in nursing homes has been curtailed in the US since the passing of federal legislation regulating restraint practices (included in the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act 1997, or OBRA). This study uses focus groups of administrators and nursing staff to examine their views of restraints and perceptions of conditions in the nursing home environment that affect restraint use. Although respondents lacked a shared definition of a "restraint", they did identify contextual factors that in combination with resident characteristics produced situations in which restraint use was justified. Implications for staff education on restraint reduction are discussed. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-981015204 A
ClassmarkC4: 5RC: LHB: QM: QTE: DP: 7T

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