Who Can Decide to Restrain a Patient Physically?
Secondly, Physical Restraint Must Be Implemented by Qualified Personnel. Given That Personnel and Patients Are Exposed to Critical Risks During the Application...
Secondly, physical restraint must be implemented by qualified personnel. Given that personnel and patients are exposed to critical risks during the application of physical restraint, official documents state that only qualified personnel are authorized to apply physical restraint [14,25].
Who can restrain a patient?
Restraint is only permitted if the person using it “reasonably believes that it is necessary to do the act in order to prevent harm” to the incapacitated person. If restraint is used it must be proportionate to the likelihood and seriousness of the harm.
Can nurses restrain patients?
As nurses, we're ethically obligated to ensure the patient's basic right not to be subjected to inappropriate restraint use. Restraints must not be used for coercion, punishment, discipline, or staff convenience.
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