Restraints Manual

 

Table of Contents

 

Introduction 1

Establishing a Facility Restraint Program 2

Policy and Procedure 4

Types of Restraints 7

Side Rails 9

Assessment 11

RAP Guidelines 12

RAP Key and Triggers 16

RAP Module 17

Medical Symptom 18

Investigating Underlying Causes of Medical Symptom 19

Alternatives to Restraint Use 21

Monitoring Use of Restraints 23

Potential Negative Outcomes 24

Monitoring Flow Sheet for Restraint Use 25

Checklist for Restraint Use 26

Care-planning 27

Restraint Care Plan Short Version 29

Restraint Care Plan Long Version 30

Knowledge Deficit, Restraints Care Plan 32

Contractures Care Plan 33

Fall Risk Care Plan 34

Consent 37

Consent Form 39

Emergency Situations 40

Quality Assurance 41

Quality Indicator 43

Facility Restraint Program Quality Assurance Audit 44

Restraint Documentation Quality Assurance Audit 45

Facility Restraint Use Quality Assurance Audit 46

Index of Forms 47

References 48

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