Physical Restraints In Hospitalized Adults

I chose to research the topic regarding restraint use. I first read the assigned chapters in the digital book to get a better understanding of the information in Unit 3. A primary source of research is written by an individual who witnessed or experienced the ideas being published. I utilized Kaplan’s online library limiting my search to peer reviewed articles. In the search engine I used the word “restraints”. After reviewing several articles I chose the one that was a primary source.

The article I chose is called “A Controlled Quality Improvement Trial to Reduce the Use of Physical Restraints in Older Hospitalized Adults”. There are several potential hazards associated with the use of restraints. Despite the potential hazards it