If you follow local legislation having to do with restraint and seclusion in Wisconsin schools, then you’re probably aware of a newly proposed bill that would prohibit teachers and staff from physically restraining students in public schools, except in very specific circumstances and emergency situations. Though this is an example of legislation local to CPI’s home state, legislation related to restraint and seclusion use is a concern of schools nationwide. Read more »
It’s hard to believe that 2011 is coming to a close! It seems like just yesterday that I was making resolutions for the new year to come. I’m happy to report that we met and exceeded the goals that I set for CPI earlier in the year. Read more »
In November, the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) released its Emergency Department Violence Surveillance Study, based upon responses to a survey by emergency room nurses that are members of the association. Read more »
A report released by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI), “Restraint Use and Other Control Interventions for Mental Health Inpatients in Ontario,” reveals a very startling fact: restraints are being used on one in four people at some point during their visits to Ontario health care facilities. What makes this statistic even more surprising is that these methods are intended for use only as a last resort. Read more »
Last month, the US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a new directive, “Enforcement Procedures for Investigating or Inspecting Workplace Violence Incidents.” Read more »