Restraint and Seclusion... Catching the JCAHO Spirit Video

The restraint and seclusion use video addresses each of the JCAHO standards related to restraint use, providing valuable education on how restraint and seclusion must be managed in your institution to comply with both JCAHO and federal restraint and seclusion standards. Included in the video and workbook are:

• Requirements for Primary Behavioral Health Needs
• Requirements in the medical/surgical setting
• Clarification of restraint use in clinical protocols
• Restraint application and removal competency requirements
• Assessment requirements to determine restraint necessity
• Clarification of the "one-hour" physician evaluation rule
• Clarification of what constitutes restraint use for behavioral versus medical/surgical reasons

The Restraint and Seclusion...Catching the JCAHO Spirit video also outlines restraint and seclusion responsibilities for the following:

• Leadership
• Performance Improvement
• Patient assessment, reassessment and monitoring
• Patient/family education
• Patient rights
• Care of patients
• Human resource requirements related to competency