Improper Use Of Restraint In Health Care

The improper use of restraint, as explained by a study conducted by HCPro (2015), is a patient safety concern. The sense of urgency in changing the behavior, attitude, and the practice of the health care providers of restraint use is necessary to be able to address the compliance issue as mandated by the certifying bodies, such as The Joint Commission (TJC) and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and in addressing the patient’s safety as well (Springer, 2015). Restraints are supposed to be used as a last resort to make the patient, staff, visitors safe and to provide a treatment without interruption. Trialability (4) of the project is simple as it needs minimal investment during the implementation period. Altering the approach,