Overview of Course
This Course provides a comprehensive overview of the National Restraint Policy and guides it's use in Residential Care Settings. It outlines the Policy, Procedure and the Guidelines for Restraint in Ireland taking into consideration International Guidelines, Human Rights and Civil Liberties. It explores the concept of Restrictive Practice in Care Settings.
Aims of Course
This course aims to give participants a fremework in which to use the National Restraint Policy whilst adhering to best practice guidelines and directives from the significant regulatory authorities
Course Objectives
On completion of this course you will have a comprehensive understanding of The National Restraint Policy and will be able to apply it in your care setting and have a knowledge of restrictive practice and how to avoid it in care of vulnerable persons.
Target Audience
This Course is suitable for anyone who has an interest or a responsibility for caring for people who may be a danger to themselves or others and who may need to be restrained at any point of care.
Course Curriculum
- HSE (2010) Restraint Policy
- Purpose of the Policy
- Aims of the Policy
- Scope of the Policy
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Whole systems approach
- Definitions
- Interdisciplinary Teams
- Restraint
- Potential Restraints/Restrictive Practice
- What is Restrictive Practice?
- Areas of Concern
- Governance
- Guidance on Restraint
- Principles of the National Policy
- Rights of Older People in Residential Care Facilities
- The Law and Restraint
- Restraint is not permitted in the following circumstances
- Where Restraint IS Permitted
- Use of Restraint in Specific Medical Circumstances
- Types of Devices or Interventions NOT Permitted
- Consent
- Other Key Guidance Documents
- The Principle of Consent
- When is Consent Valid?
- Why do we need consent?
- What Constitutes Informed Consent?
- Decision Making and Accountability
- The Resident’s Assessment
- Co-ordinating the Assessment
- The assessment should consider
- Assessment Outcome
- Guidance Tool
- Care of Resident during period of Restraint
- Restraint Decisions in Emergency Situation
- Review of Procedure
- Assessment of need
- Guidance to Support staff Decision Making
- The Decision Making Tool
- Lap belts
- Bedrails
- Alternatives to bedrails
- Risk Balance Assessment for the Use of Bedrails
- Assessment - Bedrails
- Classification of Bedrails
- Factors to be Assessed when a Bed Rail is being Affixed to a Bed
- Factors to be assessed when a bed rail is being affixed to a bed (cont’d):
- Key Points to Note When Using Bedrails
- Bibliography
- Quiz
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