Hand Massage for Physical Restraint

"* Before applying hand massage, the individual/patient's hand or arm will be evaluated for thrombus, phlebitis, ecchymosis, hematoma, deterioration in skin integrity and change in skin color in order to determine whether there is a risk.~* Hand massage application is a massage performed with western technique that includes five basic classical massage manipulations including efflorescence, petrissage, friction, tapotment and vibration.~* Massage should be performed in a way that creates light pressure on the individual, then the applied pressure should be gradually increased."