The aim of the project was to minimize the inappropriate use of physical restraint in the acute respiratory unit, which caters to about thirty-two to thirty-eight patients with acute respiratory issues, in the promotion of the patient safety and improving patient outcomes. In the beginning of the project, it was noted that the acute respiratory unit was one of the lowest performing units when it comes to the proper utilization of physical restraint. As was stated by HCPro.com (2015), using a physical restraint does not reduce harm, but contributes to the delirium of the patient and sometimes other serious condition such as death.
The patients’ population ranges from young adult to elderly. Most of the patients had co-morbidities, making it difficult to intervene in a simple manner, but in a multidisciplinary approach. There was some discrepancy regarding reported types of restraint and the actual restraint use, the FLS was notified about the incongruity. The finding was noted during the …show more content…
They are the motivator and the navigators of the team that influence and promote the best practice in physical restraint use towards “reducing restraint use by supporting ongoing monitoring and quality improvement projects” (Springer, 2015, p. 27). Reducing the inappropriate use of restraint congruently connects to the mission of the organization in the promotion of patient safety as well as the promotion of justice and advocacy to those who are unable to voice out their concerns. At this time, the benefits of the CNL project is being perceived by the staff, but in a slow pace due to unavoidable circumstances, such as budget and time constraints. The awareness of the staff towards the project and its benefits in the microsystem encourages the sustainability of the project and the possibility of being implemented in other
The patients’ population ranges from young adult to elderly. Most of the patients had co-morbidities, making it difficult to intervene in a simple manner, but in a multidisciplinary approach. There was some discrepancy regarding reported types of restraint and the actual restraint use, the FLS was notified about the incongruity. The finding was noted during the …show more content…
They are the motivator and the navigators of the team that influence and promote the best practice in physical restraint use towards “reducing restraint use by supporting ongoing monitoring and quality improvement projects” (Springer, 2015, p. 27). Reducing the inappropriate use of restraint congruently connects to the mission of the organization in the promotion of patient safety as well as the promotion of justice and advocacy to those who are unable to voice out their concerns. At this time, the benefits of the CNL project is being perceived by the staff, but in a slow pace due to unavoidable circumstances, such as budget and time constraints. The awareness of the staff towards the project and its benefits in the microsystem encourages the sustainability of the project and the possibility of being implemented in other