Restraints On Alzheimer Patients Four years ago I arrived at work where I was a staff nurse on an Alzheimer's unit. I got myself situated then began to receive morning report, my supervising nurse assigns me to provide care for eight residents, one of whom is Mrs. Travis, a 65 year old woman who has Alzheimer disease. She was admitted to the facility/unit two days ago. My supervising nurse tells me that I have to watch Mrs. Travis closely because she frequently wanders up and down the halls looking into every room she passes. The supervising nurse expresses concern that Mrs. Travis might get lost, fall, or even get hurt. She wants me to call the Dr. to get an order for physical restraints to keep Mrs. Travis from wondering around the halls. This strong emphasis of usage of physical restraints was a com....

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