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one-point restraint
What does one-point restraint mean?
Wry nursing slang: a Foley catheter jokingly counted as a 'restraint' because it discourages a confused patient from getting up.
"The one-point restraint keeps him from wandering at night."
Origin
Nursing dark humour.
Frequently asked questions
What is a 'one-point restraint' in nursing slang?
It is a wry name for a urinary (Foley) catheter, joked about as a 'restraint' because it discourages a confused patient from getting out of bed.
Is a catheter really a restraint?
No, it is not a genuine restraint. The phrase is dark nursing humour based on how a catheter tethers a patient to the bed.
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