Question

What is freedom from any physical restraint?

Answer 1

Answer:

Physical restraint refers to means of purposely limiting or obstructing the freedom of a person's bodily movement.  Examples include vest restraints, waist belts, Geri-chairs, hand mitts, lap trays, and side rails. When you are liberated of such restraints, it is called freedom of physical restraint.

Answer 2

Answer:

Physical restraint refers to the means of intentionally limiting or obstructing the freedom of a person's bodily activity.

Explanation:

Physical restraint refers to the means of intentionally limiting or obstructing the freedom of a person's bodily activity. Examples contain vest restraints, waist belts, Geri-chairs, hand mitts, lap trays, and side rails. When you are released from such restraints, it is named freedom of physical restraint.

Physical restraint is defined as "any manual procedure, physical or mechanical device, equipment or material, that satisfies all of the following criteria:

• Is affixed or adjacent to the resident’s body;
• Cannot be dismissed easily by the resident; and
• Restricts the resident’s freedom of action or normal access to his/her body."

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