Introduction of guideline for physical restraint in the acute care ward

Abstract

We made a guideline for the purpose of minimum physical restraint in the acute care ward. This guide line was based on the principle of physical restraint and fulfilling the criteria for that, considered from literature. And we used the adequately illustrated manual of physical restraint for explanation to the patient and the family. After that, we got the agreement subscribed by the patient or the family. In this paper, we reported the analysis of the data using this system in three months. Also, we reported the measures against falling without physical restraint in our care ward.