International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 35, Issue 3 , Pages 184-191 , 1 June 1998

Survey findings describing the use of physical restraints in nursing homes in Victoria, Australia

  • Andrew P Retsas

      Affiliations

    • Professor of Clinical Nursing, RMIT—Nursing and Austin and Repatriation Medical Centre, PO Box 123, Heidelberg, # 3084, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.

Received 3 October 1997 ,Revised 17 February 1998 ,Accepted 9 March 1998.

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International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 35, Issue 3 , Pages 184-191 , 1 June 1998

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