@article{ref1,
title="A report on staff injuries and ambulatory restraints: dealing with patient aggression",
journal="Journal of psychosocial nursing and mental health services",
year="1994",
author="Maier, G. J. and Van Rybroek, Gregory J. and Mays, D. V.",
volume="32",
number="11",
pages="23-29",
abstract="1. During a 6 1/2-year period on a unit designed for repetitively aggressive male patients, nursing staff members were the recipients of 95% of aggressions and 97% of serious injuries. 2. Two-point ambulatory restraints, called Preventive Aggression Devices (PADS) help liberate the patient from prolonged seclusion, but in a safe manner. 3. Patient aggression is underreported; there is a need for a standardized aggression reporting system across facilities.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0279-3695",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}