The use of physical restraints in nursing homes: Pre- and post-nursing home reform act

Journal of Health and Social Policy

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 71-89

  Castle, Nicholas G ^a  

^a BROWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; LAW; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NURSING HOME; PATIENT CARE; RESIDENT; RISK FACTOR; STAFF;

EID: 0031986288     PISSN: 08977186     EISSN: 15404064     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J045v09n03_05     Document Type: Article

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