Card 52

Restraints

Scenario

A child in your care comes up to you, points to a bruise around their elbow, and says a staff member “did this.” You review the logs for the last few days and see that the child was restrained by a staff member five days ago. The report says the child was not injured.

Card questions

Do you update the documentation to note the injury?
Do you report the new information? If so, who should be notified?
What best practices can help improve important documentation practices for restraints?

Additional prompts

Guided reflection

What would you do first?

Who should be notified?

What would you document?

Which policy, procedure, or training would apply?

What follow-up action is needed?

Additional notes

Follow-up action plan

What needs follow-up?

Owner

By when?

Notes

This product is intended as a facilitation guide or professional development aid. Organizations are responsible for determining the best course of action for their clients and staff members. Risky Kid Business LLC disclaims liability for any personal injury, property or other damages of any nature whatsoever, whether special, indirect, consequential or compensatory, directly or indirectly resulting from the publication, use of application, or reliance on this product.