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CE Home > Medical/Surgical Nursing > 60072 Of Human Bondage: Alternatives to Restraints Help Reduce Risks to Patients
60072d ·2.5 hrs
Of Human Bondage: Alternatives to Restraints Help Reduce Risks to Patients
Author: Arlene Orhon Jech, RN, BSN

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Objectives

The purpose of this course is to inform nurses about the potential dangers of restraints and ways to reduce their use. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to —
  • Name six physical and psychological risks of using patient restraints.
  • Discuss the myths and facts about restraints and injuries.
  • Name eight alternatives to restraints.
  • Explain the hospital regulations for restraints used for acute medical and surgical care reasons and how they differ from restraint or seclusion for behavioral management.
  • Describe the regulations for monitoring a person who is restrained or in seclusion for behavioral management reasons.