Impact of a Restraint Management Bundle on Restraint Use in an Intensive Care Unit

Restraint use has been linked to longer lengths of stay and other undesirable outcomes. This evidence-based project explored the impact of a restraint management bundle on restraint use, quality, and safety outcomes. Results indicated that the proportion of intensive care unit patients restrained de...

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Published inJournal of nursing care quality Vol. 33; no. 2; p. 143
Main Authors Hall, Debra K, Zimbro, Kathie S, Maduro, Ralitsa S, Petrovitch, Deborah, Ver Schneider, Patricia, Morgan, Merri
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.04.2018
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Summary:Restraint use has been linked to longer lengths of stay and other undesirable outcomes. This evidence-based project explored the impact of a restraint management bundle on restraint use, quality, and safety outcomes. Results indicated that the proportion of intensive care unit patients restrained decreased significantly (24.3% vs 20.9%) following program implementation. Project results suggest that the restraint management bundle may provide a framework for guiding the process to reduce restraint use, minimize harm, and improve patient safety.
ISSN:1550-5065
DOI:10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000273