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Restraint Awareness
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.
