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Physical Restraint (procedure)

Known as: Physical Immobilization, Physical Restraints, Restraint, Physical 
Use of a device for the purpose of controlling movement of all or part of the body. Splinting and casting are FRACTURE FIXATION.
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ImmobilizationPhysical restraint equipment (device)Protective DevicesTherapeutic procedure

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Highly Cited
2016
Highly Cited
2016
Physical Restraints: Consensus of a Research Definition Using a Modified Delphi Technique
To develop an internationally accepted research definition of physical restraint. 
Review
2010
Review
2010
Physical restraint use in intensive care units across Europe: the PRICE study.
Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Use of physical restraints and antipsychotic medications in nursing homes: a cross‐national study
This study compares inter‐ and intra‐country differences in the prevalence of physical restraints and antipsychotic medications… 
Review
2008
Review
2008
Influence of physical restraint on unplanned extubation of adult intensive care patients: a case-control study.
BACKGROUND Unplanned extubation commonly occurs in intensive care units. Various physical restraints have been used to prevent… 
Review
2006
Review
2006
Use of physical restraint in nursing homes: clinical-ethical considerations
This article gives a brief overview of the state of the art concerning physical restraint use among older persons in nursing… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Use of physical restraints in rehabilitation settings: staff knowledge, attitudes and predictors.
AIM This paper reports a study examining the knowledge, attitudes and practices of staff with regard to the use of restraints in… 
Review
2005
Review
2005
Staff Turnover and Quality of Care in Nursing Homes
Purpose:In this work, the association between nurse aide (NA) plus licensed practical nurse (LPN) and registered nurse (RN… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Restraint Reduction Reduces Serious Injuries Among Nursing Home Residents
OBJECTIVES: To describe how removing physical restraints affected injuries in nursing home settings. 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Behavioral intervention to reduce child and parent distress during venipuncture.
This study investigated a behavioral intervention incorporating parent coaching, attentional distraction, and positive… 
Highly Cited
1978
Highly Cited
1978
The use of physical restraint in the treatment of self-injury and as positive reinforcement.
Two experiments investigated the effects of a treatment package on the self-injurious behavior of three profoundly retarded… 
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