Compares the effects of restraint use on outcomes in critically ill patients, suggesting implications for management practices.
To the Editor Critically ill patients are at risk for distressing symptoms, including pain, agitation, and delirium, which can affect their outcomes.1 Physical restraints may prevent self-extubation and self-harm and protect frontline staff.1
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