@article{ART003251336},
author={조아영 and 이민지 and 반효정 and 전은정 and 최민정},
title={ICU Nurses’ Attitudes, Practices, and Perceived Ethical Dilemmas Regarding the Application of Physical Restraint Algorithms},
journal={Korean Journal of Medical Ethics },
issn={2005-8284},
year={2025},
volume={28},
number={3},
pages={229-240}
TY - JOUR
AU - 조아영
AU - 이민지
AU - 반효정
AU - 전은정
AU - 최민정
TI - ICU Nurses’ Attitudes, Practices, and Perceived Ethical Dilemmas Regarding the Application of Physical Restraint Algorithms
JO - Korean Journal of Medical Ethics
PY - 2025
VL - 28
IS - 3
PB - The Korean Society For Medical Ethics
SP - 229
EP - 240
SN - 2005-8284
AB - This descriptive survey study aimed to assess the impact of applying a restraint algorithm onintensive care unit (ICU) nurses’ attitudes, clinical practices, and perceived ethical dilemmas relatedto restraint use. The study included 159 ICU nurses from two hospitals affiliated with C University inSeoul, surveyed between 15 December 2023 and 15 January 2024. Participants were divided into twogroups: Group A, in which the restraint algorithm was applied, and Group B, in which it was not.
Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent t-tests, a one-way ANOVA, Scheffé’s test,and Pearson’s correlation coefficients, with the SPSS/WIN 29.0 program. There was no significanteffect of the physical restraint algorithm on nurses’ attitudes or practices. However, nurses in thealgorithm group reported higher levels of perceived ethical dilemmas related to restraint use (t=2.07,p=.040). Additionally, nurses with more positive attitudes toward physical restraints were more likelyto experience ethical dilemmas (r=0.44, p<.001). The findings of this study suggest that applying arestraint algorithm may be associated with increased perception of ethical dilemmas related to its useamong nurses. Therefore, it is important to develop and implement consistent guidelines for restraintuse as well as support programs to help ICU nurses address those dilemmas.
KW - intensive care units;restraint;physical;attitude;nursing;practical;ethical dilemmas
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조아영, 이민지, 반효정, 전은정 and 최민정. (2025). ICU Nurses’ Attitudes, Practices, and Perceived Ethical Dilemmas Regarding the Application of Physical Restraint Algorithms. Korean Journal of Medical Ethics , 28(3), 229-240.
조아영, 이민지, 반효정, 전은정 and 최민정. 2025, "ICU Nurses’ Attitudes, Practices, and Perceived Ethical Dilemmas Regarding the Application of Physical Restraint Algorithms", Korean Journal of Medical Ethics , vol.28, no.3 pp.229-240.
조아영, 이민지, 반효정, 전은정, 최민정 "ICU Nurses’ Attitudes, Practices, and Perceived Ethical Dilemmas Regarding the Application of Physical Restraint Algorithms" Korean Journal of Medical Ethics 28.3 pp.229-240 (2025) : 229.
조아영, 이민지, 반효정, 전은정, 최민정. ICU Nurses’ Attitudes, Practices, and Perceived Ethical Dilemmas Regarding the Application of Physical Restraint Algorithms. 2025; 28(3), 229-240.
조아영, 이민지, 반효정, 전은정 and 최민정. "ICU Nurses’ Attitudes, Practices, and Perceived Ethical Dilemmas Regarding the Application of Physical Restraint Algorithms" Korean Journal of Medical Ethics 28, no.3 (2025) : 229-240.
조아영; 이민지; 반효정; 전은정; 최민정. ICU Nurses’ Attitudes, Practices, and Perceived Ethical Dilemmas Regarding the Application of Physical Restraint Algorithms. Korean Journal of Medical Ethics , 28(3), 229-240.
조아영; 이민지; 반효정; 전은정; 최민정. ICU Nurses’ Attitudes, Practices, and Perceived Ethical Dilemmas Regarding the Application of Physical Restraint Algorithms. Korean Journal of Medical Ethics . 2025; 28(3) 229-240.
조아영, 이민지, 반효정, 전은정, 최민정. ICU Nurses’ Attitudes, Practices, and Perceived Ethical Dilemmas Regarding the Application of Physical Restraint Algorithms. 2025; 28(3), 229-240.
조아영, 이민지, 반효정, 전은정 and 최민정. "ICU Nurses’ Attitudes, Practices, and Perceived Ethical Dilemmas Regarding the Application of Physical Restraint Algorithms" Korean Journal of Medical Ethics 28, no.3 (2025) : 229-240.
