The Inpatient Care of a Geriatric Patient - Related Resources

Cochrane reviews

• In geriatric long-term care the evidence is insufficient about the effectiveness of educational interventions for nursing staff for reducing the use of physical restraints Interventions for Preventing and Reducing the Use of Physical Restraints in Long-Term Geriatric Care.
• Physical rehabilitation for long-term care residents might possibly reduce disability, but effects seem to be quite small and might possibly not be applicable to all residents Physical Rehabilitation for Older People in Long-Term Care.