Rev. enferm. neurol; 12 (1), 2013
Publication year: 2013
Introduction:
Physical restraint is the treatment of last resort to ensure patient safety. The patient usually has neurological conditions boxes psychomotor agitation, neuronal damage, I tremens caused by drugs, anesthesia or surgical trauma and acute episodes of schizophrenia, psychosis or other psychiatric conditions. Patient safety is at risk because the probes can be removed, self-harm, fall and other situations, so it is necessary to apply physical restraint for their safety. The interaction with the family is very important if the family is adequately informed, because it can notify the nurse about the risks to which is exposed the person subject because of physical restraint. Objective:
To evaluate the knowledge acquired on physical restraint by relatives of patients neurological, neurosurgical and neuropsychiatric through educational intervention nurse. Methodology:
This is a quantitative, analytical, exploratory, prospective and cross-sectional study; the sample is a convenience and an instrument with 20 dichotomous reagents used. Results:
40 questionnaires were collected. The age ranges from 18 to 82 years; There were more often female and greater affluence in the Neurology; patients receiving visits from their children more often and secondary schooling prevailed among visitors; 67.5% of people were informed about physical restraint, but only 17.5% received reports of a nurse. In 50% of people are watching that patients probes or catheters are not jalen and 47% raises guardrails to retire; 52.5% in nurse aid was requested. Conclusions:
It is necessary to implement educational intervention strategies according to the schooling of the rightholder, regardless of gender training to allow the family to ensure patient safety and reduce the frequency of adverse events
