Effect of a Guideline-Based Multicomponent Intervention on Use of Physical Restraints in Nursing Homes
Author(s) -
Sascha Köpke,
Ingrid Mühlhauser,
Anja Gerlach,
Antonie Haut,
Burkhard Haastert,
R. Albert Mohler,
Gabriele Meyer
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
jama
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.688
H-Index - 680
eISSN - 1538-3598
pISSN - 0098-7484
DOI - 10.1001/jama.2012.4517
Subject(s) - medicine , guideline , intervention (counseling) , cluster randomised controlled trial , randomized controlled trial , cluster (spacecraft) , odds ratio , nursing , nursing homes , medical prescription , randomization , physical therapy , family medicine , surgery , pathology , computer science , programming language
Despite unambiguous legal regulation and evidence for lack of effectiveness and safety, physical restraints are still frequently administered in nursing homes.
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