Nursing: Unit 2: Chapter 13: Restraint Alternatives and Restraints

Chemical restraint

Any drug used for discipline or convenience and not required to treat medical symptoms

Enabler

A device that limits freedom of movement but is used to promote independence, comfort, or safety.

Physical Restraint

Any manual method or physical or mechanical device, or equipment that is attached to or near the person’s body, cannot be removed easily by the person, or restricts freedom of movement or normal access to the body.

Range of motion

ROM abbreviation

15

Observe the person in restraints every ______ minutes or as often as noted in the care plan

Aspiration

Breathing in food, fluid, vomitus, or an object into the lungs.

2 Hours

It’s important to either remove or release the restraint, re-position the person, and meet basic needs every _______.

Flat hand

A _____ should be able to slide between the restraint and the person’s body if applied to the chest or waist.

1 Finger

For restraints that are limb holders and mitt restraints, make sure that ______ can slide under the device (keep in mind finger size)

Criss Cross

Never ______ vest or jacket straps in the back (restraint wise)

45 degrees

When strapping a belt to a person sitting in a chair, make sure the belt is ______ over the thighs.

Wrists, arm

____ are applied to the ____ in order to limit _____ movement.

Hands, finger

_____ are placed in mitt restraints in order to limit _______ use.