Restrictive Practice Recommended Consent and Potential Risks Prescribing Practitioner Example Controls Endorsement PBS practitioner: Develops the The use of restrictive Emotional Continence Consent: Person with • • PBSP, contributes to the risk clothing trauma. review. capacity to give assessment. consent or their Only considered a Violation of of least • • appointed guardian Medical practitioner/psychiatrist mechanical restraint when human rights. restrictive with relevant powers the restrictive practice is the person objects to its use alternatives. Loss of • as per Section 32 of being used to administer medical and requires powers as per independence Use correct • the Guardianship and treatment): Prescribes the medical Section 32 (1) (c). and/or skills size. Administration Act treatment and contributes to the (for example, Minimise use. • PBSP and risk assessment as 1993. self-toileting). Regular review • required. Endorsement: The and of delegated restrictive alternatives. practices compliance Conduct risk officer. • assessment. Restrictive Practice Recommended Consent and Potential Risks Prescribing Practitioner Example Controls Endorsement
Restrictive Practice Example Potential Risks Recommended Controls Prescribing Practitioner Consent and Endorsement The use of restrictive clothing Only considered a mechanical restraint when the person objects to its use and requires powers as per Section 32 (1) (c). • Emotional trauma. • Violation of human rights. • Loss of independence and/or skills (for example, self-toileting). • Continence review. • of least restrictive alternatives. • Use correct size. • Minimise use. • Regular review and of alternatives. • Conduct risk assessment. PBS practitioner: Develops the PBSP, contributes to the risk assessment. Medical practitioner/psychiatrist the restrictive practice is being used to administer medical treatment): Prescribes the medical treatment and contributes to the PBSP and risk assessment as required. Consent: Person with capacity to give consent or their appointed guardian with relevant powers as per Section 32 of the Guardianship and Administration Act 1993. Endorsement: The delegated restrictive practices compliance officer. Restrictive Practice Example Potential Risks Recommended Controls Prescribing Practitioner Consent and Endorsement
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