[The effect of education on trauma critical care nurses attitudes towards and knowledge and practices from the viewpoint of their about application of physical restraint]

ABSTRACT

Introduction: physical restraints are commonly used in ICUs to manage patient agitation, ensure patient safety, and prevent patient fall and patient interruption in medical and nursing care interventions. But there are many physical and psychological negative outcomes related to their use. Nurses are the key decision makers in the application of physical restraints to patients. Thus, educational programs regarding physical restraints must be considered to enhance nurses' knowledge, correct their attitude and improve their practice and consequently improve the quality of patients' care. This study aimed at examining the effect of education program on critical care nurses' attitudes towards, knowledge about and practice regarding the application of physical restraint