Risk to human Customised to fit. per Section 32 of the Guardianship and • • rights and Administration Act 1993 must be period of use. • personal obtained. See section on . Regular review. • dignity. Endorsement: The delegated restrictive Loss of skills practices compliance officer. • (such as continence). Restrictive Recommended Prescribing Practice Potential Risks Consent and Endorsement Controls Person(s) Example Mats tripping Conduct risk assessment Sensor alarms Client coordinator. Consent: Person with capacity to • – • risk, electrocution. give consent or their guardian, Addition of non-slip aids. • substitute decision-maker or person Restriction of free • Daily check of power • responsible. movement. cords. If the person is resisting or objecting If the sensor mat is • to the restriction then relevant used to enable staff to powers as per Section 32 of the enforce detention then Guardianship and Administration Act relevant Section 32 powers 1993 must be obtained. See section may also be required. on . Refer to section on . Endorsement: The delegated restrictive practices compliance officer. Emotional trauma. Conduct risk assessment Cuffing or Physiotherapist, Consent: Person with capacity to • • strapping occupational give consent or their guardian, Physical injury. Explain prior to use. • • prescribed for therapist or substitute decision-maker or person Restriction of free Limit use. • • safety purposes registered nurse. responsible. movement. Ensure adequate padding. •
• Risk to human rights and personal dignity. • Loss of skills (such as continence). • Customised to fit. • period of use. • Regular review. per Section 32 of the Guardianship and Administration Act 1993 must be obtained. See section on . Endorsement: The delegated restrictive practices compliance officer. Restrictive Practice Example Potential Risks Recommended Controls Prescribing Person(s) Consent and Endorsement Sensor alarms • Mats – tripping risk, electrocution. • Restriction of free movement. • Conduct risk assessment • Addition of non-slip aids. • Daily check of power cords. • If the sensor mat is used to enable staff to enforce detention then relevant Section 32 powers may also be required. Refer to section on . Client coordinator. Consent: Person with capacity to give consent or their guardian, substitute decision-maker or person responsible. If the person is resisting or objecting to the restriction then relevant powers as per Section 32 of the Guardianship and Administration Act 1993 must be obtained. See section on . Endorsement: The delegated restrictive practices compliance officer. Cuffing or strapping prescribed for safety purposes • Emotional trauma. • Physical injury. • Restriction of free movement. • Conduct risk assessment • Explain prior to use. • Limit use. • Ensure adequate padding. Physiotherapist, occupational therapist or registered nurse. Consent: Person with capacity to give consent or their guardian, substitute decision-maker or person responsible.
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