| Reasons for Restraint Application | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Control of Dangerous, Violent or Aggressive Behavior | 791 | 64.60% |
| Prevention of Injury or Necessity of Urgent Therapy | 433 | 35.40% |
| Nurse Shifts | N | % |
| MORNING (hrs 7-13) | 228 | 18.63% |
| AFTERNOON (hrs 13-20) | 302 | 24.67% |
| NIGHT (hrs 20-7) | 520 | 42.48% |
| More than one shift | 174 | 14.22% |
| Duration of Restraint (hours) mean±SD | 6.12±5.08 | |
| Day of Mechanical Restraint median | 6th day of hospitalization | |
| Number of Hospitalized Patients at the Moment of Restraint Application mean±SD | 19.61±5.79 | |