Use of Physical Restraints on Patients Declines Greatly in Nursing Homes
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canadianbusiness.com     Mar 26, 2008            

The use of physical restraints on nursing home patients declined nearly 40 percent nationally in recent years as the federal government, states ... and the nursing home industry placed greater emphasis on eliminating what once was a common practice. Overall, about 5.9... [read full story]                

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