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 |