Records about restraint
32 Records about restraint
The CEO must ensure that —
a copy of an authorisation under section 30 is included in the resident’s file; and
the following details are recorded in the resident’s file —
each type of restraint used on the resident, whether under an authorisation, by way of emergency or in any other circumstance;
if the authorisation states any restriction on the circumstances in which a restraint may be used, the circumstances in which the restraint was used;
the time or times at which each restraint was applied and the reason for doing so at each time;
each person who applied each restraint;
the duration of each restraint;
if the restraint was by way of a device, the person who removed the restraint;
the name of each person who made each observation of the resident while the restraint was used and the date, time, duration and results of each observation;
the name of the person who reviewed the resident’s health and welfare under section 41(2)(b) and the date, time, duration and results of the review;
if the restraint was used in an emergency, the time at which the CEO was notified under section 31(1)(b), and the matters notified;
any other information prescribed by regulation.
This provision refers to the regulations (prescribed by regulation
). Made under this Act:
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