The use of a restrictive practice when all other measures were unsuccessful.

The restrictive practice which incurs the minimal limitation on a person, in the safest manner possible, for the shortest duration.

Any manual method or physical or mechanical device, material or equipment attached or adjacent to a person’s body that the individual cannot easily remove that restricts freedom of movement or normal access to one’s body.

Using psychological means to deprive a person of choices, control them through not permitting them to do something, or making them do something or setting limits on what they can do.

Limiting a person's actions, movement or choices.

The intentional restriction of a person’s voluntary movement or behaviour.

The placing or leaving of a person in any room alone, at any time, day or night, with the exit door locked or fastened or held in such a way as to prevent the person from leaving.

Where an individual is physically restrained by one or more people in a standing position.

The process to be followed to locate a person in the event that they are absent from the service without the knowledge of staff.

The action(s) which have been identified in a risk assessment as necessary to mitigate or prevent harm.

The process of determining what actions are to be taken should certain incidents occur in a service.

A process used to determine the risk a person will experience a fall.