 
PROGRAM CONTENT
The Restraint Reduction program includes
the following information:
- Policies and
Procedures for a systematic and gradual
restraint reduction program.
- Assessment and care planning for the
resident with restraints.
- Policies and Procedures for restraints
and side rail.
- Fall Prevention Program.
- Risks and Benefits for Restraints.
- Informed Consent for Restraint Reduction.
- MDS Coding for restraints.
- Happy Feet Restorative Program.
- Quality Assurance Restraint Reduction
Action Plan.
- Survey preparation
for F Tag 221
The Restraint Training Lesson Plan
has the objective of teaching the CNA about Restraint Reduction.
The Training Sessions include:
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A Lesson Plan
with stated Course Objectives
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Pre Test
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Handout for
the Lesson Plan
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Activity for
the Lesson Plan
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Post Test
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Certificate
of Completion
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Test Answers
Staff Education on restraint
reduction gives the CNA the concept that the resident has
the right to be free from physical restraints. They gain
understanding of the risks and benefits of restraint use,
regulations for use of restraints, types of restraints and
side rail use. Included are alternatives to restraints and
a restraint reduction program activity.
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"The “I Want to be Free”
Restraint Reduction program is an approach for long term care facilities to use in implementing a restraint reduction program.
Course Objective:
At the end of the training session,
the CNA will be able to:
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Understand the concept that the resident has
the right to be free from physical
or chemical restraints.
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Understand
the regulation of restraint use
in long term care facilities.
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Be
able to define and identify physical
and chemical restraints.
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Understand
the risks and benefits of restraint
use.
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List four (4) alternatives
to physical restraints.
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Be able
to identify components of a Restraint
Reduction Program.
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Understand the
need for good assessment and care
planning to reduce restraints.
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Understand
their role in restraint reduction
Staff Education on restraint reduction
Gives the CNA the concept that the resident has the right to be
free from physical restraints. They gain understanding of the risks
and benefits of restraint use, regulations for use of restraints,
types of restraints and side rail use. Also included are alternatives
to restraints and a restraint reduction program activity.
Elaine talks to you about restraints.
If I ask the question of the staff….Why is the resident restrained? I usually get the same answers from different facilities, different staff, and different places.....
Learn what those answers are. Do they sound familiar? Learn your alternatives.
Restraint reduction and alternatives is a win-win situation for all
There is great satisfaction in knowing that residents are safer, happier, at their highest functioning level along with fewer falls and less injuries. Residents are happier, families feel less worried about Mother falling and the facility can pride itself on proving the highest quality of care in a restraint free facility. Surveyors are happier that residents are being cared for properly and survey results reflect that facility practices are in compliance with the regulations for restraint use.
NOTE: This Lesson Plan can also be used as a foundation for facility training on restraints and an implementation of a restraint reduction program.
The Handouts for Restraints are reprinted with the kind permission of the Minnesota Department of Health. Further information may be obtained at their website: www.health.state.mn.us/divs/fpc/safety.htm
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