Examples of Physical restraints in a sentence
Physical restraints are any manual method or physical or mechanical device, material, or equipment attached to or adjacent to the individual’s body that the individual cannot remove easily, which restricts freedom of movement or normal access of the individual to the individual’s body.
Physical restraints include, but are not limited to, leg restraints, arm restraints, hand mitts, soft ties or vests, and wheelchair safety bars.
Examples: wrist, ankle or leg restraints and waist straps.58.43(5) Physical restraints are not to be used to limit resident mobility for the convenience of staff and must comply with life safety requirements.
Physical restraints should never be used as a form of punishment or for the convenience of school personnel.
Physical restraints may be used in an emergency when necessary to protect the resident from injury to himself or herself or others or to property.