Perspectives on the experience of being physically restrained: An integrative review of the qualitative literature

International Journal of Mental Health Nursing

Volumn 19, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 416-427

  Strout, Tania D ^a  

^a MAINE MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Nursing; Patient experience; Physical restraint; Qualitative research; Restraint

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ETHICS; EXERCISE; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HUMAN; MENTAL DISEASE; METHODOLOGY; NURSE PATIENT RELATIONSHIP; NURSING; PSYCHIATRIC NURSING; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT;

HUMANS; INPATIENTS; MENTAL DISORDERS; NURSE-PATIENT RELATIONS; PSYCHIATRIC NURSING; RESTRAINT, PHYSICAL;

EID: 78149474373     PISSN: 14458330     EISSN: 14470349     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1447-0349.2010.00694.x     Document Type: Article

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