Strangulation. Conduct risk assessment. Bed Physiotherapist, Consent: Person with capacity to • • occupational give consent or their guardian, Falls. Lower bed. • • therapist or substitute decision-maker or person Use floor padding. • registered responsible. Use knee brace or remove • If the person is resisting or objecting canopy when client is to the restriction then relevant sitting in bed. powers as per Section 32 of the Guardianship and Administration Act must be obtained. See section 1993 on . Endorsement: The delegated restrictive practices compliance officer. Restrictive Recommended Prescribing Practice Potential Risks Consent and Endorsement Controls Person(s) Example Emotional Conduct risk assessment Devices used to Speech therapist, Consent: Person with capacity to give • • trauma. assist the person physiotherapist, consent or their guardian, substitute Follow meal time • when eating, occupational decision-maker or person responsible. Loss of dignity. management • drinking, during therapist or plan/support plan. If the person is resisting or objecting to Physical injury. • registered nurse. oral hygiene the restriction then relevant powers as Explain prior to use. • procedure, per Section 32 of the Guardianship and Limit use. • including posture Administration Act 1993 must be Ensure adequate • restraining obtained. See section on . padding. devices Endorsement: The delegated restrictive practices compliance officer.
Bed • Strangulation. • Falls. • Conduct risk assessment. • Lower bed. • Use floor padding. • Use knee brace or remove canopy when client is sitting in bed. Physiotherapist, occupational therapist or registered 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. Restrictive Practice Example Potential Risks Recommended Controls Prescribing Person(s) Consent and Endorsement Devices used to assist the person when eating, drinking, during oral hygiene procedure, including posture restraining devices • Emotional trauma. • Loss of dignity. • Physical injury. • Conduct risk assessment • Follow meal time management plan/support plan. • Explain prior to use. • Limit use. • Ensure adequate padding. Speech therapist, physiotherapist, occupational therapist or registered nurse. 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.
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