National Restraint Policy
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HSE (2010) Restraint Policy
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Purpose of the Policy
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Aims of the Policy
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Scope of the Policy
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Roles and Responsibilities
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Whole systems approach
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Definitions
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Interdisciplinary Teams
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Restraint
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Potential Restraints/Restrictive Practice
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What is Restrictive Practice?
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Areas of Concern
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Governance
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Guidance on Restraint
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Principles of the National Policy
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Rights of Older People in Residential Care Facilities
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The Law and Restraint
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Restraint is not permitted in the following circumstances
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Where Restraint IS Permitted
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Use of Restraint in Specific Medical Circumstances
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Types of Devices or Interventions NOT Permitted
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Consent
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Other Key Guidance Documents
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The Principle of Consent
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When is Consent Valid?
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Why do we need consent?
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What Constitutes Informed Consent?
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Decision Making and Accountability
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The Resident’s Assessment
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Co-ordinating the Assessment
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The assessment should consider
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Assessment Outcome
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Guidance Tool
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Care of Resident during period of Restraint
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Restraint Decisions in Emergency Situation
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Review of Procedure
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Assessment of need
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Guidance to Support staff Decision Making
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The Decision Making Tool
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Lap belts
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Bedrails
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Alternatives to bedrails
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Risk Balance Assessment for the Use of Bedrails
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Assessment - Bedrails
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Classification of Bedrails
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Factors to be Assessed when a Bed Rail is being Affixed to a Bed
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Factors to be assessed when a bed rail is being affixed to a bed (cont’d):
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Key Points to Note When Using Bedrails
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Bibliography
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Quiz
