Influence of Physical Restraint on Delirium of Adult Patients in ICU: A Nested Case ‐Control Study

ConclusionsThe incidence of delirium is high when patients use physical restraint. Duration and number of restraint are positively related to delirium. Restrictions on the use of restraint in ICU are required to reduce the occurrence of delirium. Relevance to clinical practiceTo reduce delirium risk of patients in ICU, nurses need to assess the risk of physical restraint and consider alternative measures, thereby to achieve the minimization of the use of restraint.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: Journal of Clinical Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research