RESTRAINT MINIMISATION & SAFE PRACTICE -
Policy 1.2.4
TRAINING
Protocol 2
RESTRAINT
PROTOCOL
STANDARD
Compliance with NZS 8134.2:2008 Health and Disability Services (Restraint Minimisation
and Safe Practice) Standards
To ensure all Bay of Plenty District Health Board (BOPDHB) clinical staff dealing with
patients practice competent, safe care in relation to restraint minimisation, always
considering the least restrictive interventions, and appreciating the physical and
psychological impact restraint has on the individual consumer, their family / whanāu and
others.
EXCLUSIONS
Administrative support staff
FREQUENCY
1. Initial introduction session on restraint minimisation is required for all staff.
2. Three (3) yearly update is available via
Midland Learning, e-learning site.
3. Orientation training sessions are available monthly in Tauranga and bi-monthly in
Whakatane.
STANDARDS TO BE MET
1. Content
1.1 All clinical and relevant non-clinical staff e.g. security and orderlies, will complete a
self-directed learning package (SDLP) or resource pack.
1.2 The SDLP is available on-line vi
a Midland Learning, e-learning site. 1.3 Course content, the SDLP, the resource pack and test will be reviewed annually by
Practice of Restraint Advisory Group (PRAG).
2. Records
2.1 Individual staff members are responsible for attending trainings and required updates.
2.2 Individual staff members are responsible for their personal record keeping for
professional portfolio / certification purposes
2.3 All training records are held within the Human Resource Information System (HRIS).
ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS
Bay of Plenty District Health Board Restraint Minimisation & Safe Practice controlled
documents
Bay of Plenty District Health Board policy 0.0 Glossary of Terms / Definitions
Bay of Plenty District Health Board policy 1.1.1 Informed Consent
Bay of Plenty District Health Board policy 2.1.1 Risk Management
Bay of Plenty District Health Board policy 2.1.2 protocol 2 Controlled Document
Development Standards
Bay of Plenty District Health Board policy 2.1.2 protocol 6 Controlled Document Review
Standards
Bay of Plenty District Health Board policy 2.1.3 Hazard Management
Issue Date:
May 2017
Page 1 of 2
NOTE: The electronic version of
Review Date: May 2020
Version No: 7
this document is the most current.
Any printed copy cannot be
Protocol Steward: Restraint
Authorised by: Director of Nursing
assumed to be the current version.
Co-ordinator
RESTRAINT MINIMISATION & SAFE PRACTICE -
Policy 1.2.4
TRAINING
Protocol 2
RESTRAINT
PROTOCOL
Bay of Plenty District Health Board policy 2.1.4 Incident Management
Bay of Plenty District Health Board policy 5.4.7 Threatening Behaviour, Bullying,
Harassment and Violence in the Workplace - Management
Bay of Plenty District Health Board policy 7.104.1 protocol 3 Care Delivery – Observing
Patients
Bay of Plenty District Health Board Practice of Restraint Advisory Group (PRAG) Terms
of Reference
Bay of Plenty District Health Board Incident Management Form
Issue Date:
May 2017
Page 2 of 2
NOTE: The electronic version of
Review Date: May 2020
Version No: 7
this document is the most current.
Any printed copy cannot be
Protocol Steward: Restraint
Authorised by: Director of Nursing
assumed to be the current version.
Co-ordinator
