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What are some alternatives to physical restraints mentioned in the Safety chapter?
Alternatives to physical restraints include orienting the patient to their surroundings, relocating them near the nurses' station, using bed and chair alarms, encouraging family visits, minimizing environmental stimuli, providing distractions, and ensuring basic needs are met.
Key points
- Orient the patient to their surroundings and explain care-related interventions.
- Use pressure-sensitive and motion-sensitive alarms consistently.
- Encourage family and significant others to spend time with the patient.
- Minimize environmental stimuli like noise and bright lights.
- Provide distractions based on patient preferences, such as music or television.
- Ensure the patient's basic needs are met, including food, fluids, and comfort.
Fundamentals of Nursing: Active Learning for Collaborative Practice
Barbara L Yoost & Lynne R Crawford
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