Table 2: Characteristics of mechanical restraint (N=1224) in SPDC-modena centro (from 1-1-2005 to 31-12-12).

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