Policy Name:
Restraint Minimisation & Safe
Policy No:
1.2.4
Practice
Issue Date:
May 2017
File Name: 1.2.4
Review Date: May 2020
RESTRAINT MINIMISATION AND SAFE PRACTICE
POLICY STATEMENT
It is Bay of Plenty District Health Board’s (BOPDHB) aim that the use of restraint for patients
/ clients in all forms is minimised. If practiced, it is as a result of considered clinical
assessment and professional judgment.
PURPOSE
The intent of the policy is to maintain patient / client safety and wellbeing and, where possible
to minimise the use of restraint in all its forms.
EXCLUSIONS
There are no exclusions.
REFERENCES
Legislation
Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992 and Amendment Act
1999
Code of Health and Disability Services Consumer’s Rights (1996)
Crimes Act 1961
Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 and Regulations 2016
The Crimes of Torture Act 1989 and Optional Protocol to the convention Against Torture
(OPCAT)
Health and Disability Services (Safety) Act 2001
Human Rights Act 1993
Criminal Procedures (Mentally Impaired Person) Act 2003
Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care and Rehabilitation) Act 2003
Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988 (PPPR Act)
Care of Children Act 2004
Privacy Act 1993
Employee Relations Act 2000
Treaty of Waitangi Act 1992.
The New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
Ministry of Health Guidelines
Guidelines to the Mental Health Act (Compulsory Assessment & Treatment) Act 1992
(April 2000)
Guidelines for Clinical Risk Assessment and Management in Mental Health Services
(1988)
New Zealand Standards
8134.2:2008 Restraint Minimisation & Safe Practice Standards
8134.1:2008 Health and Disability Sector Standards
8134.3:2008 Infection Control Standards
Manual Name: Clinical Policy
Page 1 of 2
NOTE: The electronic version of
Section Name: The Patient / Client
Version No: 8
this document is the most current.
Any printed copy cannot be
Policy Steward: Director of Nursing
Authorised by: Medical Director
assumed to be the current version.
Policy Name:
Restraint Minimisation & Safe
Policy No:
1.2.4
Practice
Issue Date:
May 2017
File Name: 1.2.4
Review Date: May 2020
Professional Codes of Ethics
Medical
NZ Nurses Organisation. Code of Ethics. 2010
ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS
Bay of Plenty District Health Board Restraint Minimisation & Safe Practice controlled
documents
Bay of Plenty District Health Board policy 0.0 Glossary of Terms / Definitions
Bay of Plenty District Health Board policy 1.1.1 Informed Consent
Bay of Plenty District Health Board policy 2.1.1 Risk Management
Bay of Plenty District Health Board policy 2.1.2 protocol 2 Controlled Document
Development Standards
Bay of Plenty District Health Board policy 2.1.2 protocol 6 Controlled Document Review
Standards
Bay of Plenty District Health Board policy 2.1.3 Hazard Management
Bay of Plenty District Health Board policy 2.1.4 Incident Management
Bay of Plenty District Health Board policy 5.4.7 Threatening Behaviour, Bullying,
Harassment and Violence in the Workplace - Management
Bay of Plenty District Health Board policy 7.104.1 protocol 3 Care Delivery – Observing
Patients
Bay of Plenty District Health Board Practice of Restraint Advisory Group (PRAG) Terms
of Reference
Bay of Plenty District Health Board Incident Management Form
Manual Name: Clinical Policy
Page 2 of 2
NOTE: The electronic version of
Section Name: The Patient / Client
Version No: 8
this document is the most current.
Any printed copy cannot be
Policy Steward: Director of Nursing
Authorised by: Medical Director
assumed to be the current version.
