Although it is plausible that nurse staffing is associated with use of physical restraints in hospitals, this has not been well established. In this longitudinal study there was a strong negative correlation between nursing skill mix and physical restraint use. Ensuring that skill mix is consistently adequate should reduce use of restraint.
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