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In July 2009, US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan requested from each state’s Chief School Officer the current state guidelines regarding the use of restraint and seclusion in schools. The Department of Education has just made a summary of the state laws, regulations, policies, and guidelines available.
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Disability Rights North Carolina, the state’s dedicated Protection & Advocacy organization, published a report in February describing several case studies of Physical Restraint and Seclusion. The report recommends that all staff attend a recognized training program, such as those provided by the Crisis Prevention Institute.
Read more: CPI Highlighted in Disability Rights North Carolina Report…
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Despite security tools and resources, the success of any crisis response often hinges on critical decisions made and actions taken by security personnel first arriving on the scene.
Organizational policies and procedures provide necessary structure to a good response. Officers first on the scene take significant steps before advanced help arrives. Policies should include a simple protocol that places a generalized template over any response. Protocols should be clear and simple so that officers can quickly invoke them upon learning of the incident. And, security staff should be trained to use them in a variety of emergency scenarios.
Read more: Critical Decisions, Critical Actions…
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The Joint Commission released some guidance (which went into effect in January 2009) that is meant to prevent disruptive behaviors, such as psychological harassment, in the workplace. This article postulates that perhaps bullying is more widespread than the nursing industry would like to admit; the good news, though, is that many nurses – like the author – feel that it’s unfair, unnecessary, and a hindrance to patient care.
Read more: Well: When the Nurse Is a Bully…
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