Chapter 9: Restraint and physical intervention In 1837 Gardiner, Hill and Charlesworth managed to decrease the number of patients under permanent mechanical restraint at Lincoln Asylum from? 15 to 10 39 to 2 59 to 39 100 to 10 200 to 160 Which of the following are reasons for restraint suggested in the Mental Health Act Code of Practice? Non-concordance with treatment Prolonged over activity likely to lead to exhaustion Patient’s ethnicity Self-harm Prevention of absconding Which of the following increase the risk of injury and cardiac or respiratory failure during restraint? Young age Obesity Substance misuse Low doses of medication Asthma What does MERT stand for? Multi-Environment Restraint Training Medical Emergency Response Team Mental Evaluation Requirement Training Medical Examiner of Rapid Tranquilisers Main Emergencey Response Team Which of the following are part of the Mental Health Act Code of Practice guidance on the use of restraint? To completely limit freedom for as long as possible To display authority To take control of dangerous situation To reduce danger to others To practice the use of martial arts Which of the following are functions of a medical emergency response team assessor during a restraint episode? Assist with restraint Diagnose situation Monitor airway, respiration and circulation Record physical observation To hold patient’s head Which of the following are measures that can be applied to produce effective clinical leaders when dealing with a crisis? Effective training Passing judgement Making destructive comments Flexibility in overcoming conflict Creative thinking towards options for resolving crises Making decisions based on emotions Effective post incident debriefing Unpublished surveys have reported how many different methods of restraint being taught to staff? 5 16 29 37 43 Which of the following are risk factors in the process of restraint? Increased body temperature Decreased blood pressure Prolonged restraint Increased body weight Pressure applied to thorax Loading …
