Alternatives to the use of restraints

Alternatives to the use of restraints: Long-Term Care Home experience

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When Jane Rosenberg was a nursing student, using restraints was common practice. "Although I wasn't comfortable using restraints, I followed orders," she recalls. In those days, it was frowned upon for nursing students to rock the boat. But she knew restraints threatened the dignity of her residents, so she made a quiet commitment to pursue a change.