Module K - Restraint Elimination, Reduction, Appropriate Use

Vocabulary flashcards covering restraint definitions, regulations, criteria, and practices based on Module K lecture notes.

Aspiration

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

Chemical Restraint

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

Contracture

The lack of joint mobility caused by abnormal shortening of a muscle.

Empathy

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

Enabler

A device attached to the bed, similar to a short bedrail, that limits freedom of movement but is used to promote independence, comfort or safety.

False imprisonment

Unlawful restraint or restriction of resident's freedom of movement.

Fracture

A broken bone.

Pelvic Support

A physical restraint used between the thighs to keep a resident's hips from slipping forward.

Physical Restraint

Any manual method or physical or mechanical device, material, or equipment attached to or near the resident's body that the individual cannot remove easily which restricts freedom of movement or normal access to one's body.

Restraint

A physical or chemical way to restrict voluntary movement or behavior.

Restraint Alternative

Measures used instead of physical or chemical restraints.

Restraint-free Care

An environment in which restraints are not kept or used for any reason.

Seat Belt

A belt placed at a 45-degree angle over thighs when sitting to prevent falling from a chair or wheelchair.

Soft Cloth Mitten

A physical restraint using a mitt that limits mobility of hands and use of fingers, frequently used for residents who could harm themselves by pulling at tubing, removing dressings, touching incisions or scratching a wound.

Strangulation

The act of choking to death; serious or fatal obstruction of normal breathing.

Vest or Jacket

A physical restraint put on the upper body to provide support in a wheelchair and limit mobility while in bed or in a chair.

Wrist Restraint

A physical restraint that limits arm movement.

The Safe Medical Devices Act (SMDA)

An act that applies if a restraint causes illness, injury, or death.

Side rails

A facility practice used to keep a resident from voluntarily getting out of bed.

Leather Restraints

A type of physical restraint used for extreme agitation and combativeness, applied to the wrists and ankles.

Criteria for Restraint Use

Must protect the person, require a doctor's order, be used only when other measures fail, use the least restrictive method, require informed consent from the resident or legal representative, and require monitoring of vital signs, respiratory, and hydration status.