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Patients in Restraints: How Can We Avoid the Practice? (2019x24)

Exibido em:: Set 20, 2019

A recent survey revealed that nearly half of the inpatients with dementia in Japan are physically restrained. The greying society and a labor shortage are behind the number. Medical staff say they dislike the practice but continue to use it for the sake of the patients' safety. Some hospitals, however, have succeeded in reducing the times they restrain patients and improving their conditions too. We take a look at the issue to uncover clues for restraint-free treatments.