Importance Recent studies have demonstrated that people of color are more likely to be
restrained in emergency department (ED) settings compared with other patients, but many of …

Purpose Clinician–patient language concordance improves patient outcomes in non-
intensive care unit (ICU) settings. We sought to assess the association of ICU nurse–patient …

Disparities exist in the identification, treatment, and management of delirium. These
disparities can be most holistically and comprehensively understood by using a social …

Importance Patients with a non–English language preference served within English-
dominant health care settings are at increased risk of adverse events that may be associated …

Objectives Older adults may present to the emergency department (ED) with agitation, a
symptom often resulting in chemical sedation and physical restraint use which carry …

Abstract Purpose of Review As demographic patterns in the United States (US) shift rapidly
toward an increased prevalence of older adult residents from diverse ethnoracial …

Background Appropriate use of medication is a key indicator of the quality of care provided
in long-term care (LTC). The objective of this study was to determine whether resident-facility …

The utilization of restraint is justified in certain healthcare scenarios to prevent self-harm,
harm to others, and to facilitate medical interventions. The least restraint, last resort principle …

While Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 mandates use of interpreters for patients with
limited English proficiency, significant disparities persist in intensive postsurgical care. We …

Background: Delirium is a prevalent condition in intensive care units (ICUs), often leading to
adverse outcomes. Hypoactive delirium is particularly difficult to detect. Despite …