Creating a Restraint-Free Environment

A device is a physical restraint if the resident cannot easily remove it and it restricts movement or access to one's body.

True

Which of the following is an example of a restraint?

Tucking in a sheet to restrict movement.

How often should you remove a restraint?

At least every two hours

Which of the following statements about bed rails is true?

Entrapment is a concern with bed rail use.

When considering the use of a restraint, the IDT must:

Evaluate prior alternative interventions.

The final step in creating a restraint-free environment is:

Evaluation

Restraints are effective at fall prevention.

False

F604 and F605 states that residents have the right to be:

Free from restraints used for discipline or convenience

Sometimes the simplest of interventions can be the most effective at restraint reduction.

True

How can you gain organizational commitment for the elimination of restraints?

Involve frontline staff in the development of the plan.

What factor makes the use of a medication a chemical restraint?

It is used for staff convenience.

How can the restraint reduction team individualize the approach to reduction for each resident?

Look at each resident as an individual person.

Which of the following criteria must be present for a device to be a physical restraint?

Restricts movement

Which of the following situations demonstrates inappropriate restraint use?

The restraint eases the burden of care for staff.

Which of the following statements about alarms is true?

There is no evidence of their effectiveness at preventing falls.

From the time a restraint is implemented, there must be a restraint reduction plan in place.

True