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Longer Nursing Shifts Tied to Higher Rates of Patient Incidents
THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 – Higher proportions of long nursing shifts are associated with higher rates of patient incidents (e.g., self-injury and disruptive behavior) in mental health and community...
Black Patients More Likely to Be Physically Restrained During ER Visits
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 – It seemed to some that patients of color were being restrained in the emergency room more often than others, so researchers decided to investigate. While physical r...
Physical Restraint Use More Likely for Black Adults in Emergency Departments
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 – In adult emergency departments, physical restraint is uncommon but occurs more often among Black patients than White and non-Black patients, according to a review...