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Association between non‐English language and use of physical and chemical restraints among medical inpatients with delirium.

Authors :
Reppas‐Rindlisbacher, Christina
Shin, Saeha
Purohit, Ushma
Verma, Amol
Razak, Fahad
Rochon, Paula
Sheehan, Kathleen
Rawal, Shail
Source :
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Dec2022, Vol. 70 Issue 12, p3640-3643. 4p.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

The article presents a study which examined whether physical restraint, antipsychotic or sedative-hypnotic use differed by language preference in hospitalized medical patients with delirium. Topics discussed include most common non-English preferred languages, relative risk of study outcomes by preferred language, and limitations of the study.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00028614
Volume :
70
Issue :
12
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
160853312
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.17989