Background: The use of physical restraints (PR) in the hospitals among patients is associated with increased delirium, pressure ulcers, prolonged ventilator use, post traumatic stress disorder and disruption of therapeutic relationship with the healthcare team. The current scientific research suggests their ineffectiveness for patient safety like preventing falls or dislodging medical devices. There has been [...]

Background: Physical restraint use among patients hospitalized with dementia and behavioral disturbances has not been studied on a national level in the United States. We aimed to determine rates of physical restraint use among hospitalized patients with dementia and behavioral disturbances and to characterize associations with mortality and utilization metrics. Methods: National Inpatient Sample database [...]