Physical Restraint Usage in Hospitals Across the United States: 2011-2019

Objective: To determine the change in rates of physical restraint (PR) use and associated outcomes among hospitalized adults. Patients and Methods: Using national inpatient sample databases, we analyzed years 2011-2014 and 2016-2019 to determine trends of PR usage. We also compared the years 2011-20...

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Main Authors: Ishaan Gupta, MBBS, Ilana Nelson-Greenberg, MD, Scott Mitchell Wright, MD, Ché Matthew Harris, MD, MS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-02-01
Series:Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality & Outcomes
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2542454823000784