Physical Restraints in an Italian Psychiatric Ward: Clinical Reasons and Staff Organization Problems
Di Lorenzo R, Baraldi S, Ferrara M, Mimmi S, Rigatelli M. Physical Restraints in an Italian Psychiatric Ward: Clinical Reasons and Staff Organization Problems. Perspectives In Psychiatric Care 2011, 48: 95-107. PMID: 22458723, DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-6163.2011.00308.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychiatric wardsHr of hospitalizationItalian psychiatric wardPhysical restraint rateAcute psychiatric wardsPhysical restraint useNursing chartsClinical reasonsRestraint usePsychotic disordersRestraint ratesVoluntary admissionPhysical restraintMechanical restraintPatientsAggressive behaviorWardsHospitalizationAltered statesAdmissionSchizophrenia