The Adverse Effects of Physical Restraint Use Among Older Adult Patients Admitted to the Internal Medicine Wards: A Hospital-Based Retrospective Cohort Study
ConclusionThe use of physical restraints during hospitalization increased the risk of adverse hospital outcomes, such as functional decline, longer length of hospital stay and mortality.
Source: The Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging - Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
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