Negative Effects Of Restraints

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The Bad Affects of Physical Restraints Restraints have been used in health care facilities for quite some time. Patients with psychological and behavioral are the prevailing candidates for restraints. As a result, restraints have been proven to cause physical and elimination problems and have also led to death. Restraints are not always effective and should not be used; they are known to cause more harm than good.
There are many different problems that can occur from the use of a restraint, some being physical. For example, a patient’s bone strength can decrease. For instance, if a patient’s is being physically restrained via lap band and have been for an extended amount of time, they are not as active therefore, a bone fracture can occur. …show more content…

Their argument is that a physical restraint can prevent a violent patient from harming themselves and others. They can also be used to keep a patient in proper position during procedures. Lastly, a restraint can prevent a patient from wondering off and falling which can also result in injury. “Restraints may be used to keep a person in proper position and prevent movement or falling down during surgery or while on a stretcher. Restraints can also be used to control or prevent harmful behavior…" (Use of restraints, 2016). In contrast, many alternative methods can be used to keep a patient safe without physically restraining them. “ The environment should be modified by minimizing stimulation (e.g., lights, noise, visitors), maximizing consistency, providing safe motion activity, and verbalization, providing clear expectations of interactions and treatments…” (Restraints and Alternatives, …show more content…

A person can also develop Pneumonia and asphyxiation from a physical restraint. “In addition , physical restraint promotes typical complications of immobilization such as decubitus ulcers, pneumonia, and leg vein thrombosis . Immobilization often causes stress and has a negative impact on cognitive skills. Improper application of restraining straps can lead to injuries such as cutaneous abrasions, bruises, soft tissue compression, neural lesions, and fractures, possibly even death due by asphyxiation…” (Dealths Due to Physical Restraint,

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