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Restraint care in the pediatric intensive care unit: a qualitative investigation of nurses’ perspectives and experiences

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  • Xiaowen Dai

  • Qingqing Liu

  • Shuyi Ma

  • Li Wei

  • May 29, 2026

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    Nurses in PICUs face ethical tensions between ensuring patient safety and respecting autonomy during restraint practices.

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    Practical challenges include ill-fitting restraint tools and difficulties in nurse-family communication due to emotional resistance.

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    Cumulative psychological strain among nurses includes vicarious trauma and a diminished sense of professional identity.

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    There is a need for standardized pediatric guidelines, targeted training, and institutional support to improve restraint practices.

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    Current practices reveal gaps such as inconsistent emergency assessments and lack of pediatric-specific restraint tools.

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Restraint care in the pediatric intensive care unit: a qualitative investigation of nurses’ perspectives and experiences

  • by Xiaowen Dai, Qingqing Liu, Shuyi Ma, Li Wei

  • May 29, 2026

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