NURSING ANM AND GNM

Detailed explanation-1: -Restraints should not cause harm or be used as punishment. Health care providers should first try other methods to control a patient and ensure safety. Restraints should be used only as a last resort. Caregivers in a hospital can use restraints in emergencies or when they are needed for medical care.

Detailed explanation-2: -Orders for restraint must be either written or verbally given by a licensed independent practitioner, defined as a physician or resident.

Detailed explanation-3: -Except in emergencies, patients should be restrained only on a physician’s explicit order. Patients should never be restrained punitively, for convenience, or as an alternate to reasonable staffing.

Detailed explanation-4: -A physical restraint restricts a victim’s movement. These can include arm or leg restraints, hand mitts, soft ties, a full-body vest, or any device that forces the resident to remain in a fixed position and prevents them from moving freely. How the restraint is used determines if it was a physical restraint.