SCHOOL
DISTRICT NO. 78
(FRASER-CASCADE)
POLICY NO: 7030 DATE: 1999-04-27 REVISED:
2007-11-13
SUBJECT: PHYSICAL RESTRAINT OF STUDENTS
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PURPOSE
To provide direction for the
restraint of students where required and appropriate.
POLICY
In unusual situations, a
supervisory adult may find it necessary to apply physical restraint when a
student presents a danger to himself/herself, others, and/or property.
SCHOOL
DISTRICT NO. 78
(FRASER-CASCADE)
REGULATIONS NO: 7030 R
DATE: 1999-04-27 REVISED: 2007-11-13
SUBJECT: PHYSICAL RESTRAINT OF STUDENTS
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1. Definition
Physical
restraint is a judicious and temporary control measure with a resisting child/student in
order to control movement, location, and behaviour, such as violence or abuse
to persons, self or property.
2. When to Restrain:
a) Physical restraint must be
viewed as a temporary measure to facilitate appropriate student behaviour. Restraining is required when, in the opinion
of the supervisory adult, the threat is immediate and after other measures have
been deemed to be of little or no benefit to a student who may pose danger to
self, others, and/or when there is a risk of serious damage to valuable
property.
b) It is recognized that there
may be occasions where physical restraint may be appropriate even though more
moderate control measures have not been used, e.g., where a student is in the
process of causing harm to another person.
3. Who Should Restrain:
a) Restraining may be required
inside or outside of the classroom and should be done only by a principal,
vice-principal, teacher or support staff member. Whenever possible, two or more adults should
be involved or present when restraining a student.
b) Prior to restraint, physical
contact should be conducted in the following manner:
i)
with controlled, unemotional and reassuring statements that give
reasons for the restraint and describe the necessary behaviour for ending the
restraint;
ii)
with the least amount of force required to protect student and
restrainer;
iii)
with the least amount of disturbance to the rest of the class;
iv)
in the presence and with the assistance of another adult, where
possible.
4. Restraining Procedures:
The procedures involve three basic steps: restraining, student and staff debriefing,
and documenting:
RESTRAINING
Recommended
techniques include:
1.
Children’s Control Position* - from behind the restrainer holding the student’s
wrists with arms crossed/wrapped over the student’s chest with one arm locking
the other;
2.
Team Control Position* the restrainers (2), facing the same direction as
the student, place their inside legs in front of the student’s legs, the
restrainer’s outside hands hold the student’s wrist, the inside hands form a C
on the student’s shoulder;
3.
Interim Control Position* this is a temporary position – the
restrainer, facing the same direction as the student, outside hand holds the
student’s wrist and the restrainer crosses their other arm in front of the
student to gain control of the student’s other arm;
4.
Transport Technique* the restrainer, facing the same direction as
the student, outside hand holds the student’s wrist and the restrainer’s inside
arm crosses in front of the student’s arm and the restrainer clasps their own
wrists;
* from the Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
Instructor’s Manual Crisis Prevention Institute, Inc.
Other
techniques acceptable in extreme circumstances:
1.
The restrainer
holds the student’s feet, legs or ankles;
2.
The restrainer
who is seated on the floor with their back against the wall holds the student’s
wrists with arms crossed over the student’s chest;
3.
The restrainer
holds the student on the floor, face down toward the floor, the restrainer
supporting his/her own weight and exerting only the required pressure to
control the student – (very extreme intervention only to be used in rare
situations).
4.
Where students
are engaged in fighting, care should be taken to reduce the risk of the
restrainer while still attempting to break up the fight.
DEBRIEFING
1.
Student
Debriefing – Where possible,
debriefing should occur as soon as the student is calm and rational. The adult should:
·
state what
happened
·
state the
behavioural rule or expectation that was broken
·
discuss
alternative behaviours or actions
·
discuss logical
consequences
2.
Staff
Debriefing – Where possible,
debriefing should occur as soon as staff involved can meet. The following process is constructive:
·
discuss the
incident
·
establish the
basic facts as team members may have arrived at different times
·
review the
responses
DOCUMENTATION
The process of documentation
includes:
i)
noting time and location of the incident;
ii) creating written statements that lead to and describe the
incident and the resolution;
iii) noting names of all people involved and
any witnesses;
iv) notification of the restraining to the
principal and parents, and meeting with appropriate concerned personnel from
other agencies who work with the student;
v) where
injury has occurred, complete an Accident Report Form
(a) The
(b) Principals
are responsible for ensuring that teachers and support staff are made aware of
the restraint procedures including completion of documentation.
(c) Principals, teachers and support staff are responsible for current,
non-violent crisis
intervention knowledge of
restraint procedures.
(d) Please use the Incident
Report Form attached.
PHYSICAL RESTRAINT OF
STUDENTS
Incident
Report
TYPE OF OCCURRENCE
Accident
Assault
Physical Intervention
Other
Date: ____________________________________
Student’s Name ___________________________________________________
Employee(s) Involved:
1.______________________________________________________________
2.______________________________________________________________
3.______________________________________________________________
4.______________________________________________________________
Where did the incident occur?
_________________________________________
Details of the incident:
_______________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Results of Occurrence: ______________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Follow-Up Action Plan ______________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
SIGNATURES
Name Signature
______________________________ _______________________________
______________________________ _______________________________
______________________________ _______________________________
______________________________ _______________________________
Administrator’s Name Signature
______________________________ _______________________________
WCB Forms Submitted: Yes No