Deaths associated with restraint use in health and social care in the UK. The results of a preliminary survey

Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 3-15

  Paterson, B ^a   Bradley, P ^a   Stark, C ^b   Saddler, D ^c   Leadbetter, D ^d   Allen, D ^e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

^b Highland Health Board   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

^d CALM Training Services Limited   (United Kingdom)

^e CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Asphyxia; Death; Nursing; Restraint; Survey; Violence

Indexed keywords

COCAINE;

ARTICLE; ASPHYXIA; AUTOPSY; BODY POSTURE; DEATH; DELIRIUM; HUMAN; IMMOBILIZATION; INJURY; INTOXICATION; LEARNING DISORDER; MEDICAL STAFF; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; POLICE; RESPIRATORY FUNCTION; SOCIAL CARE; UNITED KINGDOM; VICTIM; ADULT; CAUSE OF DEATH; EPIDEMIOLOGY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; MALE; MENTAL DISEASE; MORTALITY; STATISTICS;

ADULT; CAUSE OF DEATH; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HEALTH CARE SURVEYS; HEALTH FACILITIES; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; RESTRAINT, PHYSICAL;

EID: 0037313582     PISSN: 13510126     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2850.2003.00523.x     Document Type: Article

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