Obtaining a Restraint-Free Environment
Hours: 0.75
Chemical and physical restraints can cause physical and psychological harm. Because of the potential for harm, many organizations have adopted a restraint-free policy. Therefore, it is important for you to understand what restraints are, when they may be appropriate, and how you can help your organization create a restraint-free environment. This course discusses the different types of restraints and when restraints are appropriate to use. It also discusses your role in creating a restraint-free environment.
Chemical and physical restraints can cause physical and psychological harm. Because of the potential for harm, many organizations have adopted a restraint-free policy. Therefore, it is important for you to understand what restraints are, when they may be appropriate, and how you can help your organization create a restraint-free environment. This course discusses the different types of restraints and when restraints are appropriate to use. It also discusses your role in creating a restraint-free environment.
Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants
This is not an accredited course for professional license renewal. Florida CNAs may use this inservice toward meeting their annual inservice requirement.
This activity is approved for 0.7000 contact hours.
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (ALL Direct Care Workers)
Relias Learning, LLC is approved as a Curriculum Developer by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. This activity is approved for 0.7500 contact hours for all WA State Direct Care Workers. Training Provider Code: WA0624. CE Approval Code: CO2235745
Describe four risks associated with the use of restraints.
Identify at least two physical restraints and two chemical restraints.
Recognize the differences between appropriate and inappropriate restraint use.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Physical and Chemical Restraints
Meet Joyce
History Lesson
Definitions and Examples
Restraint Scenarios
Review
Risks and Real Life Consequences
A Word About Bed Rails
Review
Appropriate Restraint Uses
Falls and Restraints
The Interdisciplinary Team
Guidelines for Using Restraints
Organizational Change and Commitment
Restraint Reduction Team
Restraint Reduction Plans
Assessment
Alternatives to Restraints
A Word about Alarms
Implementation and Evaluation
Review
Summary
Section 3: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributor
References
Annette Brownlee, BSN, RN is an SME Writer for the Post-Acute Care team. She has a Bachelor of Arts in advertising from Michigan State University and a Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University of Northern Colorado. Annette has worked in skilled nursing and home health. Her most recent experience includes being a Staff Development Coordinator and Infection Preventionist.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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