restraining strapsThe why, when and how of using restraints will be discussed in two one-hour sessions February 25.

Safe use of medical restraints subject of Wednesday sessions

A discussion of the impact of restraints on patient care is set for two sessions Wednesday, February 25, in room 203, Toldo Health Education Centre.

Diane Hernandez, clinical practice manager for Medicine, Respiratory Care Unit and Medical Day Care at Windsor Regional Hospital, will deliver her one-hour lecture entitled “Why, When and How of Restraint Use: Keeping Your Patients Safe,” at 10:30 and 11:45 a.m.

It will define the types of restraints, review best practices of restraint use and principles for minimizing their use, and provide a demonstration of correct restraint application. The event is part of the Open School for Health Professionals series of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, an interprofessional educational community dedicated to improving the quality and safety of patient care.

Register free at http://uwindsor.fluidsurveys.com/s/IHIopenschoolRegistration/.

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