Lesson 1: Why least restrictive · 6 min
Before you begin · One night shift
Three pieces that work together
Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck. 2 fields to fill in with your own policy, contacts and locations; each one is highlighted inside the course.
What would you do?Back to Mrs Dale, pulling at her IV line at 3 a.m. What do you try first? Every patient, person and organisation in this case is fictionalCheck for pain, toileting and fear, stay with her and ask for a review of the lineTie her hands so the line is safeRaise all the bed rails and leave her
Live deckQuiz · 4 slidesContent · 1 slideWord cloud · 1 slideScale · 1 slide
Feedback surveyHow much do you agree with each statement? I can:How often do you care for a patient who may need restraint?What do you most want to get from this course?Overall, how would you rate this course?
6 lessons, about 45 minutes
What learners can do at the end of each lesson. Minutes are an estimate.
Lesson 2: What counts as restraint · 9 min
Types of restraint · Sort it · Check your understanding
Lesson 3: Alternatives first · 8 min
Find the cause · Alternatives to try · Practise
Lesson 4: The rules when restraint is used · 8 min
US track · UK track · Check your understanding
Lesson 5: Safety, documentation and debrief · 8 min
Danger signs · What to document · Debrief and reporting
Lesson 6: Final assessment · 6 min
Final assessment · Course complete
Often taught together
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Also listed in
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Common questions
Yes. The course, the live deck and all three surveys are free. Claiming the template into your AhaSlides account is free too.
Yes. The course is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session in the room or online.
At onboarding or as continuing professional development, with a yearly refresher (best practice).
Nurses, physicians, healthcare assistants, security and transport staff in acute hospitals; run by nurse educators, patient safety or behavioural response teams.
Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when.
Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply.
Your own details, each highlighted inside the course:
- Link to your live session deck
- Link your restraint policy and hands-on training
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