The hospital uses restraint or seclusion only when it can be clinically justified or when war...

(1)

The hospital does not use restraint or seclusion of any form as a means of coercion, discipline, convenience, or staff retaliation. Restraint or seclusion is only used to protect the immediate physical safety of the patient, staff, or others when less restrictive interventions have been ineffective and is discontinued at the earliest possible time, regardless of the length of time specified in the order.

(2)

The hospital uses the least restrictive form of restraint or seclusion that will be effective to protect the patient, a staff member, or others from harm.

(4)

The hospital restraint policies are followed when any manual method, physical or mechanical device, material, or equipment that immobilizes or reduces the ability of a patient to move their arms, legs, body, or head freely; or when a drug or medication is used as a restriction to manage the patient's behavior or restrict the patient's freedom of movement and is not a standard treatment or dosage for the patient's condition. Note: A restraint does not include devices, such as orthopedically prescribed devices, surgical dressings or bandages, protective helmets, or other methods that involve the physical holding of a patient for the purpose of conducting routine physical examinations or tests, or to protect the patient from falling out of bed, or to permit the patient to participate in activities without the risk of physical harm (this does not include a physical escort).

(5)

The hospital seclusion policies are followed when a patient is involuntarily confined alone in a room or area from which the patient is physically prevented from leaving. Note: Seclusion is only used for the management of violent or self-destructive behavior.