Association of physical restraint duration and undesirable outcomes amongst inpatients comorbid with dementia and pneumonia in acute care settings

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Postoperative Pain Treatment in Patients with Dementia: A Retrospective Observational Study

Nobuo Sakata et al.

Summary: Patients with dementia have shorter duration of postoperative analgesia after lung and rectal cancer surgery, suggesting insufficiency of postoperative analgesia in these patients. More careful pain assessment and management of postoperative analgesia may be necessary.

DRUGS & AGING (2022)

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Association between the use of physical restraint and functional decline among older inpatients admitted with pneumonia in an acute care hospital: A retrospective cohort study

Shoko Soeno et al.

Summary: This study aimed to investigate the association between physical restraint use and functional decline in older inpatients admitted with pneumonia in acute care settings. The results showed that the use of physical restraints for approximately 13.9 days was associated with a decrease in Katz score by 1.0.

ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS (2021)

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The principles of physical restraint use for hospitalized elderly people: an integrated literature review

Azam Sharifi et al.

Summary: The study explored the principles of physical restraint (PR) use for hospitalized elderly people, identifying six main categories of principles including education, decision-making, procedure implementation, patient monitoring, documentation, and management. The conclusion highlights that PR should be used by trained healthcare providers in accordance with clear guidelines and under strict managerial supervision.

SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS (2021)

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