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FLTCA Alignment: 35-Restraining by physical devices 

Restraining of a resident may be included in a resident’s plan of care only if all the following are satisfied: significant risk of serious bodily to the resident or others if the resident is not confined, alternatives to restraining have been considered and tried where appropriate, the method and degree of restraining are reasonable and least restrictive of the reasonable methods and degrees effective to address risk, a physician or registered nurse has recommended the restraining, the restraining has been consented to by the resident or the resident’s substitute decision-maker if the resident is incapable of providing consent. If the resident is confined, the following requirements apply: the device used in restraining is used in accordance with subsection 1, the resident is monitored, released and repositioned from time to time, the resident’s condition is reassessed and effectiveness of the restraining is evaluated, restraining is only as long as necessary to address the risk, restraining is discontinued if an alternative or less restrictive method is identified.

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