The use of physical restraints is one safety strategy that has been used to protect patients from injury. However, physical restraints should be used as a ______________ and are used only when reasonable alternatives have failed
Fill in the blanks with correct word
last resort
The use of physical restraints is one safety strategy that has been used to protect patients from injury. However, efforts have been in place for several years by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and The Joint Commission to reduce the use of restraints and to use them only under extreme caution. Physical restraints are the last resort and are used only when reasonable alternatives have failed.
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