Emergency Department Utilization of Physical Restraints: A Study of Documentation Compliance and Adverse Events

Institutions work closely with hospital administration to ensure compliance at a systems level, but ED physicians play a vital role in ensuring the safety of their patients at the bedside. [...]we collected data on patient outcomes, including their disposition as well as any form of physical injury...

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Published in:The American journal of emergency medicine 2024-12, Vol.86, p.182-184
Main Authors: Klein, Lauren, Hoffman, Samuel, Decena, Eric F., Eckardt, Patricia, Tomkin, Theresa, DeVoe, Denise, Gaeta, Lisa, Raio, Christopher C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adverse events
Cardiac arrest
Compliance
Documentation
Drug administration
Emergency medical care
Emergency medical services
Injuries
Intervention
Intoxication
Intubation
Patients
Physical restraints
Physicians
Supervision
Variables
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Summary:Institutions work closely with hospital administration to ensure compliance at a systems level, but ED physicians play a vital role in ensuring the safety of their patients at the bedside. [...]we collected data on patient outcomes, including their disposition as well as any form of physical injury due to the restraint, including need for intubation and cardiac arrest. [...]we describe physical restraint utilization in our ED, with attention to documentation compliance and reporting of injuries or adverse events.
ISSN:0735-6757
1532-8171
1532-8171
DOI:10.1016/j.ajem.2024.09.068