JOURNAL OF MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INTENSIVE CARE MEDICINE, cilt.7, sa.3, ss.83-88, 2016 (Hakemli Dergi)
Objective: Physical restraints are used in intensive care units (ICUs) to prevent patients from harming themselves. In this study, we identified the physical restraint practices of nurses in ICUs and investigated their knowledge on this subject and factors affecting their decisions to use restraints.