Qualification: Level 4 Certificate in Principles of Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF)
Unit: Unit 13: Safeguarding and Protection in Adult Care
Learning outcome: 3 Understand restrictive practices
Assessment criteria: 3.2 Analyse the impact on safety, dignity, relationships and wellbeing if restrictive practices are used
- The impact of restrictive practices on an individual’s safety includes:
- individuals may be prevented from causing harm to themselves or others
- when not carried out correctly, restrictive practices have the potential of physically harming an individual
- The impact of restrictive practices on an individual’s dignity includes:
- the individual may feel undervalued and disrespected
- the individual may be exposed
- when restrictive practices are used, an individual’s dignity should be maintained as much as possible as
- The impact of restrictive practices on an individual’s relationships and well-being include:
- an individual may be unable to make their own decisions
- an individual may not have control over their lives
- an individual may have negative feelings toward the individual that is implementing the restrictive practices
- individuals are more vulnerable and so more likely to be abused