❓ Question regarding the use of physical restraints on patients at Osborne Lodge and whether this practice aligns with relevant standards and guidelines. The Minister acknowledges the practice, its regulation, and ongoing review, citing compliance with Nurses Board guidelines and international context.
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(1) Is the Minister aware that Osborne Lodge has used physical restraints on patients overnight to prevent mobility?
(2) Is the treatment of patients in (1) consistent with any customer service charter or mission statement that applies to Osborne Lodge?
(2) Is the treatment of patients in (1) consistent with any customer service charter or mission statement that applies to Osborne Lodge?
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Answered
9 November 2004
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
21 days
(2) The practice of restraint is governed by a "Standard of Practice", which is filed in the Patient Care Manual for the Osborne Park Older Adult Mental Health Service. This "Standard of Practice" was last reviewed and approved by the North Metropolitan Health Service Director of Mental Health in June 2002. The review incorporated advice given in 2001 by the Chief Psychiatrist. The use of physical restraints at Osborne Lodge is currently under review. Within the National/International context, all Psychogeriatric Units in WA utilise restraint. Osborne Lodge now uses less types and are more specific than the others. Restraint is widely used in nursing homes in WA for the same reasons (risk of falls in frail elderly). There are a number of nursing homes now who have 'no restraint' policies; however, these generally have strict exclusion criteria and/or may use higher levels of medication. The Nurses Board of WA has a position paper on this subject 'Guidelines for the use of Restraint'. Osborne Lodge complies with these guidelines. These guidelines are based on Nurses Board policy from South Australia, Tasmania and the United Kingdom Central Council. Restraint (for same purpose) is still widely used in UK and USA in nursing homes and similar psychogeriatric units. The medical literature suggests that the context for use is similar to WA
Within the National/International context, all Psychogeriatric Units in WA utilise restraint. Osborne Lodge now uses less types and are more specific than the others. Restraint is widely used in nursing homes in WA for the same reasons (risk of falls in frail elderly). There are a number of nursing homes now who have 'no restraint' policies; however, these generally have strict exclusion criteria and/or may use higher levels of medication. The Nurses Board of WA has a position paper on this subject 'Guidelines for the use of Restraint'. Osborne Lodge complies with these guidelines. These guidelines are based on Nurses Board policy from South Australia, Tasmania and the United Kingdom Central Council. Restraint (for same purpose) is still widely used in UK and USA in nursing homes and similar psychogeriatric units. The medical literature suggests that the context for use is similar to WA
Restraint is widely used in nursing homes in WA for the same reasons (risk of falls in frail elderly). There are a number of nursing homes now who have 'no restraint' policies; however, these generally have strict exclusion criteria and/or may use higher levels of medication. The Nurses Board of WA has a position paper on this subject 'Guidelines for the use of Restraint'. Osborne Lodge complies with these guidelines. These guidelines are based on Nurses Board policy from South Australia, Tasmania and the United Kingdom Central Council. Restraint (for same purpose) is still widely used in UK and USA in nursing homes and similar psychogeriatric units. The medical literature suggests that the context for use is similar to WA
The Nurses Board of WA has a position paper on this subject 'Guidelines for the use of Restraint'. Osborne Lodge complies with these guidelines. These guidelines are based on Nurses Board policy from South Australia, Tasmania and the United Kingdom Central Council. Restraint (for same purpose) is still widely used in UK and USA in nursing homes and similar psychogeriatric units. The medical literature suggests that the context for use is similar to WA
Restraint (for same purpose) is still widely used in UK and USA in nursing homes and similar psychogeriatric units. The medical literature suggests that the context for use is similar to WA
Within the National/International context, all Psychogeriatric Units in WA utilise restraint. Osborne Lodge now uses less types and are more specific than the others. Restraint is widely used in nursing homes in WA for the same reasons (risk of falls in frail elderly). There are a number of nursing homes now who have 'no restraint' policies; however, these generally have strict exclusion criteria and/or may use higher levels of medication. The Nurses Board of WA has a position paper on this subject 'Guidelines for the use of Restraint'. Osborne Lodge complies with these guidelines. These guidelines are based on Nurses Board policy from South Australia, Tasmania and the United Kingdom Central Council. Restraint (for same purpose) is still widely used in UK and USA in nursing homes and similar psychogeriatric units. The medical literature suggests that the context for use is similar to WA
Restraint is widely used in nursing homes in WA for the same reasons (risk of falls in frail elderly). There are a number of nursing homes now who have 'no restraint' policies; however, these generally have strict exclusion criteria and/or may use higher levels of medication. The Nurses Board of WA has a position paper on this subject 'Guidelines for the use of Restraint'. Osborne Lodge complies with these guidelines. These guidelines are based on Nurses Board policy from South Australia, Tasmania and the United Kingdom Central Council. Restraint (for same purpose) is still widely used in UK and USA in nursing homes and similar psychogeriatric units. The medical literature suggests that the context for use is similar to WA
The Nurses Board of WA has a position paper on this subject 'Guidelines for the use of Restraint'. Osborne Lodge complies with these guidelines. These guidelines are based on Nurses Board policy from South Australia, Tasmania and the United Kingdom Central Council. Restraint (for same purpose) is still widely used in UK and USA in nursing homes and similar psychogeriatric units. The medical literature suggests that the context for use is similar to WA
Restraint (for same purpose) is still widely used in UK and USA in nursing homes and similar psychogeriatric units. The medical literature suggests that the context for use is similar to WA
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