International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 35, Issue 3 , Pages 177-183 , 1 June 1998

Use of physical restraints in nursing homes in New South Wales, Australia

  • Andrew P Retsas

      Affiliations

    • RMIT University of Austin and Repatriation Medical Centre, Melbourne, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. PO Box 123, Heidelberg 4220, Victoria, Australia. E-mail: andrew.retsas@rmit.edu.au
    • ,
  • Heather Crabbe

      Affiliations

    • John Flynn Hospital and Medical Centre, Tugun, Queensland, Australia

Received 13 January 1997 ,Revised 3 June 1997 ,Accepted 4 March 1998.

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PII: S0020-7489(98)00028-5

International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 35, Issue 3 , Pages 177-183 , 1 June 1998

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