The practice of containment in the elderly: an integrative review

Conclusiones el uso de contenciones, principalmente físicas y químicas, está impregnado de una mayor probabilidad de deterioro cognitivo del anciano, además de cons ecuencias en la salud física y psicológica, lo que puede, inclusive, derivar en óbito. Programas de intervención y políticas designadas a la reducción del uso de contenciones en ancianos se muestran como estrategias alternativas y, de este modo, contribuyen a la cualificación de la atención.Abstract Objective To analyze the literature evidence on the practice of containment in the elderly. Methods Integrative literature review, searching for primary studies published from 2013 to 2017, conducted in the electronic databases of LILACS and MEDLINE, in the months of May and June of 2018. The searches were obtained by crossing the descriptors and words: containment; restriction; physical restraint; and elderly. Results A total of 17 articles were included, and the analysis indicated that the available evidence in the literature reports to the practice of restraints in the daily life of the elderly, the consequences for use of restraints in the elderly, and alternative techniques to the use of restraints. Conclusion The use of restraints, mainly physical and chemical, is permeated by a higher probability of cognitive decline of the elderly, as well as physical and psychological health consequences, and can even result in death. Intervention programs and policies designed to reduce the use of restrai...
Source: Acta Paulista de Enfermagem - Category: Nursing Source Type: research