From: Use of physical restraints in nursing homes: a multicentre cross-sectional study
Characteristics | Â |
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Region | Â |
 St.Gallen | 12 (60) |
 Fribourg | 8 (40) |
Location | Â |
 Urban | 7 (35) |
 Rural | 13 (65) |
Ownership | Â |
 Non-profit | 14 (70) |
 Private | 5 (25) |
 Other | 1 (5) |
Nursing homes with ≥ 1 dementia care unit | 7 (35) |
Residents per nursing home | 68.1 ± 30.4 (36–164) |
Residents per caregiver FTEa | 1.7 ± 0.4 (1.1–2.7) |
Residents per night nurse | 30.9 ± 8.0 (18.3–48.5) |
Proportion of trained nursing staff | 44.6 ± 9.3 (33.6–65.9) |
≥1 nurse educated in psychogeriatrics | 16 (80) |
In-house education on the use of physical restraints during preceding 24 months |  9 (45) |
Medical care | Â |
 In-house physicians | 2 (10) |
 Visiting general practitioners | 9 (45) |
 In-house and visiting general practitioners | 9 (45) |
Specific documentation sheet for physical restraint | 19 (95) |
In-house standard for physical restraints | 12 (60) |
 With definition of physical restraintsb | 9 (75) |
Access control to the nursing home | 16 (80) |
 Reception area at the entrance | 15 (75) |
 Video surveillance | 2 (10) |
 Light barrier at the entrance | 3 (15) |
 Alarm system | 6 (30) |
 Ward access by code or key | 5 (25) |