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THE USE OF RESTRAINTS AND PHYSICAL THERAPY By Dymond Unutoa

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The Use of Restraints and Physical Therapy . By Dymond Unutoa. Objectives. Understand the definitions of Restraint Understand Restraint purposes Recognize Types of Restraints Know possible Alternatives before Restraining Understand the process of Restrain Application - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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THE USE OF RESTRAINTS AND PHYSICAL THERAPY

By Dymond Unutoa

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Objectives Understand the definitions of Restraint Understand Restraint purposes Recognize Types of Restraints Know possible Alternatives before

Restraining Understand the process of Restrain

Application Recognize Complications with Restraint

use Understand how Physical Therapy can be

Involved Recognize Non-Restraints

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Definition of Restraint 1) Any manual method, physical or

mechanical device, material, or equipment that immobilizes or reduces the ability of a patient to move his or her arms, legs, body, or head freely; or

2) A drug or medication when it is used as a restriction to manage the patient’s behavior or restrict the patient’s freedom of movement and is not a standard treatment or dosage for the patient’s condition

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Purpose Protection from self and others upon

display of violent and unsafe behavior in environment/situation

Care management for a patient who exhibits behavior that is interfering with POC or intervention (i.e. pull on tube/IV)

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Use JustificationNON-VIOLENT ORNON-SELF DESTRUCTIVE

VIOLENT/SELF DESTRUCTIVE

Pulling at Invasive Tubes or Lines

Patient safety – Attempts to leave bed when exhibiting disorientated/confused behavior with potential injury to self

Interruption of surgical/wound maintenance (picks at site)

Emergency Behavioral Situation – Physically aggressive with significant potential to harm self or others

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Types of Restraint Sitter Wrist/Ankle Soft Wrist/Ankle Leather Posey Vest Mitt All 4 side rails

engaged Belts

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Types Continued Chemical

- Tranquilizers – Decrease agitation in acutely psychotic patients- Benzodiazepines (Valium)- Lorazepam – Elderly, long duration- Midazolam – Rapid sedation, short duration

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Considerations Alternatives Preserving patient rights and dignity Safe application Environment – Their access to

surroundings Patient’s ability to participate in POC Risks associated – Behavior, child,

cognitive

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Alternatives to Restraint Encouragement for

family involvement Patient location in

relation to staff Position of patient

bed Use of Call bell Bed/Exit Alarms Reorient patient to

environment Conceal IV/Tube sites

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Application Assessment for restraint use performed

by RN Physician or LIP that’s authorized to elicit

restraint use can do so as per hospital policy

Checked every 15 min Orders in writing Orders must not exceed 24 hrs

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Complications Injury – Abrasions and Bruises

*Inappropriate application can lead to serious injury

Pressure sores Circulation disruption Loss of gag reflex - Sedation DEATH

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PT Involvement Collaborate with on-care nurse. Patient education Assessment of potential physiological

outcomes Orientation – Psychological/Cognitive

patients Intervention planning and POC Family education

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Non-Restraint Devices Orthopedically prescribed devises Surgical dressings Bandages Any device that can be manually

removed by patient in same manner as applied.

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Thought… Does

knowledge without action become neglect? – Safe Patient Handling

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References IASIS Health Care Risk Management Manual. Origination (9/28/08).

Restraint and Seclusion (Section: Clinical Risk Policy Number: RMCO.011)

MedCEU Restraint Continuing Education Course. http://www.medceu.com/index/index.php?page=get_course&courseID=3631&nocheck. Accessed November 17, 2012

Haut A, Kolbe N, Strupeit S, Mayer H, Meyer G. Attitudes of Relative of Nursing Home Residents Toward Physical Restraints. Journal of Nursing Scholarship [serial online]. 2010;42:4,448-456

Williams D. Restraint Safety: an Analysis of Injuries Related to Restraint of People with Intellectual Disabilities. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities [serial online]. 2009;22:135-139.

Wilson C, Klein A, Kirsch N (Michigan Chapter). Proposal RC 29-12 – The Role of PT in patient handling. Adopted June 2012 in House of Delegates to APTA.

Gulpers M, Bleijlevens M, Ambergen T et al. Belt Restraint Reduction in Nursing Homes: Effects of a Multicomponent Intervention Program. J Am Geriatr Soc [serial online]. 2011;59:2029-2036. Accessed November 19, 2012.