Restraint Awareness

£6.00

Course Description

The Restraint Awareness Online Training module provides healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills required to understand, apply, and minimise the use of restraints in healthcare settings. It covers the legal, ethical, and clinical considerations surrounding restraint use, with an emphasis on patient safety, dignity, and person-centred care. The course duration is approximately 1 hour, awards 1 CPD point, and learners have 6 months from the date of purchase to complete it. A certificate of completion is provided upon finishing.

Course Summary

Restraint is a sensitive and complex area of healthcare practice, requiring careful decision-making and adherence to legal and ethical frameworks. This training explores different types of restraints, their risks and benefits, safe application, monitoring, and reporting requirements. Participants will also learn de-escalation techniques and strategies to prevent and reduce the use of restraint, while ensuring patient rights, dignity, and well-being remain at the centre of care.

Who Is This Course For?

This training is suitable for:

Nurses, midwives, healthcare assistants, and support staff in clinical settings

Mental health and learning disability professionals

Care home and community care staff

Any healthcare professional involved in patient safety, safeguarding, or risk management

Course Contents

Introduction to Restraint Awareness

Definition and purpose of restraints

Principles of restraint use

Risks, benefits, and person-centred care

Legal and Ethical Considerations

UK legislation and professional guidelines

Human rights, dignity, and ethical frameworks

Consent and capacity assessments

Types of Restraints

Physical restraints: indications and contraindications

Chemical restraints: medication use and side effects

Alternatives to restraint: de-escalation and non-pharmacological approaches

Risk Assessment and Decision Making

Comprehensive risk assessment

Identifying triggers and warning signs

Informed decision-making

Safe Application of Restraints

Correct selection and use of physical restraints

Patient monitoring and documentation

Minimising harm and discomfort

Post-Restraint Care and Debriefing

Post-restraint assessment and observation

Emotional and psychological support

Debriefing staff and learning from incidents

Reporting and Documentation

Legal reporting requirements

Accurate and comprehensive record-keeping

Effective multidisciplinary communication

Promoting Restraint Reduction and Prevention

Strategies to avoid restraint use

Creating a safety-focused, person-cenetred culture

Ongoing training and quality improvement

Course Outcomes

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

Define the principles and purpose of restraint in healthcare.

Apply legal and ethical frameworks to the use of restraints in the UK.

Recognise different types of restraints, their risks, and appropriate indications.

Implement de-escalation and non-restrictive alternatives to restraint.

Conduct risk assessments to support informed decision-making.

Apply physical restraints safely while minimising harm and preserving dignity.

Monitor and document restraint use in line with best practice.

Deliver post-restraint care, including physical monitoring and psychological support.

Report and document restraint incidents to meet legal and organisational requirements.

Promote restraint reduction and prevention strategies in healthcare practice.

Frameworks & Standards

Aligned with UK legislation and professional standards (including Human Rights Act, Mental Capacity Act, and CQC guidelines).

Supports Core Skills Training Framework (CSTF) requirements.

Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) CPD standards:

35 hours of CPD required every 3 years.

At least 20 hours must be participatory learning.

Awards 1 CPD point upon completion.

£6.00

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