A mixed-methods systematic review protocol to examine the use of physical restraint with critically ill adults and strategies for minimizing their use

Abstract Background Critically ill patients frequently experience severe agitation placing them at risk of harm.Physical restraint is common in intensive care units (ICUs) for clinician concerns about safety.However, physical restraint may not prevent medical device removal and has been associated with negative physical and psychological consequenc

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Communal conflicts in Nigeria: Assessment of the impacts on internally displaced persons and settlements amidst COVID-19 pandemic

Acknowledging that misbhv tank top violent communal conflicts can lead to increased displacement and overcrowding in IDP camps, this study investigates the impact of such conflicts on internally displaced persons (IDPs) and their camps in Benue State, Nigeria, amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Employing a mixed-method approach, 386 IDPs and 20 stakeholder

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