Acts and Regulations

85-187 - General

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Restraining device
2021-86
20(1)An operator shall ensure that a device for restraining a resident shall only be applied
(a) when necessary to protect the resident from self-injury or from injuring others, and
(b) on the written order of a physician, registered nurse or nurse practitioner who has attended the resident and approved the device as appropriate for its intended use.
20(2)Repealed: 2002-58
20(3)Where a device for restraining a resident is applied, the device shall
(a) be designed so as not to cause physical injury to the resident,
(b) be designed so as to cause the least possible discomfort to the resident,
(c) be examined at least every two hours by a registered nurse or some other person on the direction of the registered nurse, and
(d) be applied in such a manner that quick release of the restrained resident can be effected by staff.
91-55; 2002-58; 2022-13
20(1)An operator shall ensure that a device for restraining a resident shall only be applied
(a) when necessary to protect the resident from self-injury or from injuring others, and
(b) on the written order of a physician, registered nurse or nurse practitioner who has attended the resident and approved the device as appropriate for its intended use.
20(2)Repealed: 2002-58
20(3)Where a device for restraining a resident is applied, the device shall
(a) be designed so as not to cause physical injury to the resident,
(b) be designed so as to cause the least possible discomfort to the resident,
(c) be examined at least every two hours by a registered nurse or some other person on the direction of the registered nurse, and
(d) be applied in such a manner that quick release of the restrained resident can be effected by staff.
91-55; 2002-58; 2022-13
20(1)An operator shall ensure that a device for restraining a resident shall only be applied
(a) when necessary to protect the resident from injury to himself or others, and
(b) on the written order of a physician, nurse or nurse practitioner who has attended the resident and approved the device as appropriate for its intended use.
20(2)Repealed: 2002-58
20(3)Where a device for restraining a resident is applied, the device shall
(a) be designed so as not to cause physical injury to the resident,
(b) be designed so as to cause the least possible discomfort to the resident,
(c) be examined at least every two hours by a registered nurse or some other person on the direction of a nurse, and
(d) be applied in such a manner that quick release of the restrained resident can be effected by staff.
91-55; 2002-58