Difference between revisions of "Restraints"
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− | Though '''restraints''' are used on patients to prevent the pulling out of IVs and [[Foley Catheter|Foleys]], they are most often used to prevent patients from pressing the nursing [[Call Light|call light]].<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/07/patriotic-call-lights/ Patriotic Call Lights, Pagers to Play National Anthem]</ref><ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/05/charting-suspected-call-nights-disabled-nurses-week/ Charting Suspended, Call Lights Disabled, Bathroom Breaks Okayed for National Nurses Week]</ref><ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2015/02/call-light-nursing/ Amazing Survival Story: Patient Lives by Pressing Call Light 46 Times in a One...]</ref><ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2013/11/call-light/ Inventor of Call Light Enjoying the 9th Ring of Hell]</ref> | + | Though '''restraints''' are used on patients to prevent the pulling out of IVs and [[Foley Catheter|Foleys]], they are most often used to prevent patients from pressing the nursing [[Call Light|call light]].<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/07/patriotic-call-lights/ Patriotic Call Lights, Pagers to Play National Anthem]</ref><ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/05/charting-suspected-call-nights-disabled-nurses-week/ Charting Suspended, Call Lights Disabled, Bathroom Breaks Okayed for National Nurses Week]</ref><ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2015/02/call-light-nursing/ Amazing Survival Story: Patient Lives by Pressing Call Light 46 Times in a One...]</ref><ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2013/11/call-light/ Inventor of Call Light Enjoying the 9th Ring of Hell]</ref> Then and only then can nurses do what matters most: [[Charting|charting]]. |
Revision as of 15:03, 22 September 2016
Though restraints are used on patients to prevent the pulling out of IVs and Foleys, they are most often used to prevent patients from pressing the nursing call light.[1][2][3][4] Then and only then can nurses do what matters most: charting.
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