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About The Course

The Reducing Restraint online training module aims to raise awareness and build staff competence in minimising the use of restraint and restrictive interventions in health and social care settings. It explores various forms of restraint—physical, mechanical, chemical, environmental, and psychological—alongside their legal, ethical, and human rights implications. The module promotes proactive, person-centred strategies and trauma-informed care to prevent escalation and support recovery. Rooted in national standards, it emphasises the importance of cultural change, reflective practice, and co-production with people with lived experience to ensure safe, compassionate, and rights-based care.

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Learning Objectives

Define different types of restraint and explain their legal, ethical, and human rights implications.

Recognise the physical, psychological, and social impacts of restraint on individuals and staff.

Apply preventative strategies and de-escalation techniques to reduce the need for restrictive practices.

Implement person-centred, co-produced care plans aligned with the least restrictive principles.

Describe when restraint may be legally and ethically justified, and how to document and review its use.

Contribute to a culture of restraint reduction through reflective practice, lived experience input, and adherence to national training standards.

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Course Modules

Module 1:

Introduction to Restraint and Restrictive Practice

Module 2:

Types of Restraint

Module 3:

Legal and Ethical Considerations

Module 4:

The Impact of Restraint

Module 5:

Understanding Behaviour as Communication

Module 6:

Prevention and Proactive Support

Module 7:

De-escalation Techniques

Module 8:

Person-Centred Planning and Co-Production

Module 9:

When Restrictive Intervention May Be Used

Module 10:

Staff Training and Organisational Culture

Module 11:

Supporting Recovery After Restraint

Module 12:

Embedding Restraint Reduction in Practice

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Keywords

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Reducing Restraint