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Movement restraints used in nursing homes for seniors

Publication |
2010

Abstract

Care services focused on seniors, namely resident services hold an important position in the system of contemporary social services in the Czech Republic. Admission to a Nursing Home is a major life transition for many olderadults, witch influences their lives significantly and almost always permanently.

Because of inherent danger of misue associated with movement restraints together with possible infringement of fundamental human rights and freedoms, there must be strict rules regulating their using.