Restraining and sedating dementia patients ‘routine’ in hospitals in England, study finds
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📌 Key Takeaways
- A study reveals restraining and sedating dementia patients is routine in English hospitals.
- The practices are used to manage patients despite potential harm and distress.
- Findings highlight systemic issues in dementia care within hospital settings.
- Calls for improved training and alternative care strategies to reduce reliance on these methods.
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<p>Patients experiencing raised bedside rails, doors and pathways blocked by furniture and physical interventions</p><p>People with dementia are being subjected to restraints and non-consensual sedation while in hospitals in England, according to the first study of its kind.</p><p>These restrictive practices were found to be an “embedded aspect of routine ward care”, according to the analysis, with such examples including dementia patients having their bedside rails
🏷️ Themes
Healthcare, Dementia Care
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<p>Patients experiencing raised bedside rails, doors and pathways blocked by furniture and physical interventions</p><p>People with dementia are being subjected to restraints and non-consensual sedation while in hospitals in England, according to the first study of its kind.</p><p>These restrictive practices were found to be an “embedded aspect of routine ward care”, according to the analysis, with such examples including dementia patients having their bedside rails
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