Course Code: REL-BHC-0-SSRRS
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Learning Objectives:
Identify the personal and professional impact of using restraint and seclusion.
Recall your responsibilities as a supervisor to train staff in alternatives to restraint and seclusion, and document if an incident related to these practices occurs.
Recognize strategies and approaches agencies can implement to reduce the use of restraint and seclusion.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: A History of Restraint and Seclusion
Understanding Restraint and Seclusion
The Impact of Regulations and Principles
Review
Summary
Section 3: The Role of Organizational Culture
The Influence of Organizational Culture
Organization Commitment
Review
Summary
Section 4: Policy and Procedure for Reducing Restraint and Seclusion
What Reducing Restraint and Seclusion Requires
National Level Strategies
Organizational/Agency Level Strategies
Staff Training
Documentation and Incident De-Brief
Identify and Celebrate Success
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributors
References
Subject Matter Expert: David Morstad, M.Ed.
David Morstad, M.Ed., has served as a Corporate Director of Training, VP/Communications, and is a veteran of nearly forty years in the human services field. He is a Fellow of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and a sought-after writer and speaker on issues of leadership in the disability field.
Writer: Kimberly Workman, MA
Ms. Workman is an Instructional Designer at Relias. She has a Master of Arts in Technology and Communication, as well as graduate certificates in Public Health, Epidemiology, and Digital Communications. Ms. Workman has a background in writing and designing online continuing medical education for physicians and other health professionals on multiple educational platforms, including web-based, game-based, and immersive learning environments. She has also used simulation training extensively to connect learning to real-world environments.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Alcohol and Drug Counselors; Intermediate level Social Workers; Marriage and Family Therapists; Nurses; Professional Counselors; Psychologists; in the following settings: Health and Human Services.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.