Optimizing Patient Care: Minimizing Restraint Use in Dementia Care

As frontline nurses, making decisions about restraint use in dementia care can be a daunting task. It’s a complex issue that requires careful consideration of various factors, including legislation, facility policies, family expectations, and most importantly, the well-being and safety of patients and care providers.

The right support is crucial for nurses to navigate these complicated decisions, and that’s exactly what Dr. Atul Sunny Luthra and his colleagues aim to provide. Through focus-group consultations with frontline staff, a review of current literature on restraint use, and a clear summary of key legislation, they have developed a comprehensive algorithm to guide nurses in making informed decisions about restraint use.

This algorithm takes a systematic approach to ensure restraints are used as a last resort, and provides the necessary steps to take when restraints are necessary. By following this approach, nurses can provide optimal patient care while minimizing the use of restraints.

What You’ll Learn

• Nurses’ perspectives on restraint use: Understand the challenges and concerns that nurses face when it comes to restraint use in dementia care.
• Alternatives to restraints: Explore alternative strategies for patient management and assessment of clinical indicators for restraint use.
• Informed consent procedures: Learn how to ensure informed consent when restraints are necessary, and understand the importance of involving patients and their families in the decision-making process.
• Appropriate and inappropriate restraint use: Get guidance on appropriate and inappropriate restraint use in everyday clinical situations, and understand the legal and ethical implications of restraint use.

This concise guide is an invaluable resource for frontline nurses, healthcare facilities, and anyone involved in dementia care. By following the guidance and principles outlined in this resource, you can provide high-quality, patient-centered care while minimizing the use of restraints.

Product Details

Publisher: Brush Education
Edition: 1st edition
Publication Date: July 17, 2019
Language: English
Pages: 96
ISBN-10: 155059799X
ISBN-13: 978-1550597998