Commentary: Barriers to a sustained restraint-free environment

Journal of Aging and Social Policy

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 286-294

  Goldman, Beryl D ^a  

^a Kendal Outreach LLC   (United States)

Author keywords

Approach to care; Barriers; Physical restraints; Quality; Regulation; Restraint free

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; EXERCISE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HOME FOR THE AGED; HUMAN; IN SERVICE TRAINING; NURSING HOME; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; POLICY; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

AGED; HEALTH PERSONNEL; HOMES FOR THE AGED; HUMANS; INSERVICE TRAINING; NURSING HOMES; PERSONNEL STAFFING AND SCHEDULING; PUBLIC POLICY; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; RESTRAINT, PHYSICAL;

EID: 58149196979     PISSN: 08959420     EISSN: 15450821     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08959420802050462     Document Type: Note

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