Question

Restraints cause more problems than they solve, including serious complications and even death. Physical restraints are most often applied when behavioral expressions of distress and/or a change in medical status occur. These situations require immediate assessment and attention, not restraint. Reflect on this. Do you believe that restraints are unethical? Why or why not?

Answer 1

Medical restraint are used purposely to prevent people who have mental disorder or who have severe physical condition just to prevent them from harming themselves. Physical restraint limit patient autonomy which makes it unethical. Physical restraint contradict the principles of autonomy or self -rule. The principles of autonomy States that people have to respect the decisions made by others people concerning their own lives. Although, physical restraint use is in line with the ethical principles of beneficence and non-maleficene.