@article{ref1,
title="Reducing patient restraints: a pilot approach using clinical case review",
journal="Perspectives in psychiatric care",
year="2008",
author="Sclafani, Michael J. and Humphrey, Frederick J. and Repko, Sharon and Ko, Haeng S. and Wallen, Mark C. and Digiacomo, Albert",
volume="44",
number="1",
pages="32-39",
abstract="PURPOSE: This study aims to reduce the incidents of restraints by applying a nontraditional consultation process in which a university-based team focused on patient consultations to collect data on treatment interventions and milieu approaches and conditions, as well as staff interactions. CONCLUSIONS: The efforts resulted in restraint reduction from 36 episodes per month to 0 episodes per month as well as precipitating a change in unit climate and care approaches on a specialized unit for patients with developmental disabilities and mental illness. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Reducing the use of restraints involving multiple restraint incident patients is possible with a team-based approach and a specific intervention plan.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0031-5990",
doi="10.1111/j.1744-6163.2008.00145.x",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-6163.2008.00145.x"
}