Use of physical restraint in nursing homes: Clinical-ethical considerations

Journal of Medical Ethics

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 148-152

  Gastmans, Chris ^a   Milisen, K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CAREGIVER; CLINICAL PRACTICE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; HUMAN DIGNITY; HUMAN RIGHTS; IMMOBILIZATION; INDEPENDENCE; INDIVIDUALIZATION; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; MEDICAL ETHICS; MORALITY; MOTIVATION; NURSING HOME; REVIEW; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; WELLBEING;

AGED; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CAREGIVERS; DEPENDENCY (PSYCHOLOGY); FAMILY; HOMES FOR THE AGED; HUMANS; NURSING HOMES; PATIENT PARTICIPATION; PERSONAL AUTONOMY; RESTRAINT, PHYSICAL; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 33644765649     PISSN: 03066800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jme.2005.012708     Document Type: Review

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