Question

he medical practitioner providing the patient's care is ultimately responsible for the decision to restrain a patient. However, the decision to use restraints should not occur in isolation. It involves a process of request, assessment, team involvement and consent within an ethical and legal framework. A restraint is a device or medication that is administered for the purpose of restricting the movement and/or behaviour of a person. Determine the limitations and legal ramifications of the following forms of restraint (in 40-60 words each):

Psychological

Answer 1

A restraint is any manual, physical or
mechanical device, material, or equipment
that immobilizes or reduces the ability of a
patient to move his/her arms, legs, or body.

To prepare the inhabitants of the land in their hands the house, or one of the examples of -

* Dispenser on the wrist

* General friends to write up ,who comes from a wheelchair is not a resident of your

* The car was locked in a wheelchair assistive devices such housing can not unlocked.

# Chemical restraints -
• A chemical restraint is a drug or medication
used to manage the patient's behavior or
restrict the patient's freedom of movement.

these are used to sedate the patient using drugs, in order to prevent them from harming themselves and others. The nurse or the treating practitioner should have a thorough knowledge of different drugs, route, action, administration and dosage.

It requires a written clear instruction from the treating Medical practitioner.

Legal :- Needed doctors clear written consent and instruction before administering a drug.

# physical restraint :-

Physical restraints are most often applied when behavioral expressions of distress and/or a change in medical status occur.

some essential values and norms that must be observed in an ethical evaluation of physical restraint. Follow patient -The centered approach while taking this step.

Legal :- patient has the right to raise physical assault and abuse be sure to keep the signed consent from patient and doctors side to avoid legal complication.

# Psychological restraint :-

Psychological restrain is based on therapeutic purpose and part of treatment plan.

Legal :- it requires doctors approval. Consent to be taken from patient itself if possible.

Advances in understanding of mental illness and innovations in treatment, societal forces, economic restrictions, and informed patients and families have promoted the changes.