Could new government regulations lead to increased use of physical restraints?

Thursday, June 4, 2009 - 08:35 in Health & Medicine

Over the past 20 years, the health care system has made tremendous progress in reducing the use of physical restraints among hospitalised elderly patients, a positive change that has had numerous numerous ripple effects, improving outcomes, maintaining mobility and preserving dignity and independence for these individuals...

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