Use of restraints Flashcards
policy s532
use of restraints
restraint shall be use in normal or extraordinary precautions to prevent against
inmate self injury
injury to others
property damage
preauthorization from the ___ is required for the continued application of restraints while confined to a cell.
shift commander
if an inmate is restrained in the cell the officer will conduct ____ checks which will be recorded in the logbook and ask if they will comply with every check
15 minute
department approved restraints
handcuff
leg iron
flex cuff
waist-chain
restraint chair
posey
other devises
what is the correct sequence of steps when handcuffing
immobilize
control
handcuff
search
monitor
transport
when applying or removing handcuffs officer should approach from __ or from the ___ in a defensive posture
behind
side
officers at anytime increase the control exerted by applying ___ restraints but may never ___ the of security required by this policy
additional
lessen
restraints shall never be ___ or ___ during transportation unless it is necessary for ___ or ___ concerns
remove or adjust
medical or security
no vehicle should be entered to adjust or remove restraints except in an ___in such case only do so while __ and sufficient back up
emergency
unarmed
single inmate in a vehicle transported locally shall be handcuffed only ___ with ___ or ___ and __ for hospital
in front with leg irons
waist-chain leg irons
for one-way trips for more than __ hour inmates will be transported handcuffed with hands ___ palms facing ___ and ___
in front
out
leg irons
inmates transported in a van shall be restrained how
handcuffed in front with leg irons
two inmates transported together to the same destination will be handcuffed in __ palms facing __ while linking inmates together ___ at the elbow
front
outward
arm-in-arm
no more than ___ inmates will be restrained together linked arm and arm
5
two groups of inmates may be connected by restraining at the ___ or ___ one from each end of each group using ___
ankles
elbows
leg irons
all inmates being transported to the hospital are required to wear ___ and ___
waist-chains
leg irons
if an inmate had a wrist injury to a hand then __ hand may be restrained by the use of ___
one uninjured
waist-chain
if an injury to the person leg injury which leg irons would aggravate then only ___ may be applied
waist chains
___ or ____ shall not be used on a pregnant or during post partum recuperation
leg irons
waist-chains
how can a pregnant or post partum female be transported to court or hospital
handcuffed hand in front no leg irons
in a seatbelt
an inmate who is in any stage of labor delivery or post-delivery as determined by a health care professional shall ___ be placed in restraints including during ___
not
transport
if possible officers in the room during child birth shall be ___
female
an inmate in post-delivery recuperation shall __ be placed in restraints except in ___
not
extraordinary circumstances
situation in which an officer determines that the specific inmate presents an immediate and serious threat to herself or others or presents immediate credible risk of escape.
extraordinary circumstances
if the inmate is restrained during post-delivery recuperation then the restraints should be in the ___ restrictive available and the most ___ under the circumstances
least
reasonable
if restraints used in extraordinary circumstances then the officer must document in writing
the determination of why these circumstanced existed
the kind of restraints
why they believe they were the least restrictive available and most reasonable
the ___ shall approved use of restraints during extraordinary circumstanced either ___ or ___ the officer submits documentation
superintendent
before
after
in the absence of prior-approval of application of restraints during extraordinary circumstances the ___ must be ___ notified immediately upon the application of restraints
superintendent
verbally
if an attending physician or nurse treating a pregnant inmates requests that restraints be removed for medical reasons then the officer shall ___ all restraints and ___ notify the ___
be removed
verbally
superintendent
nothing in the policy ___ the use of hospital ___ requested by the treating physician for the medical safety of a patient
prohibits
restraints
handcuff are to be place in the inmate’s __between the __ and the ___
wrists
hand
wrist knuckle
handcuff should be closed fully against the __ but should not pinch the skin or ___ circulation
skin
impede
handcuff should always be ___
double locked
an alternative restraining procedure with or without handcuffs is leg irons may be placed above the inmates ___ with the chain across the inmates ___
elbows
back
what restraint is used when an inmates has a hand or arm cast
posey
leg irons are applied from ___ the inmate
behind
leg irons are places on the inmates __ close to the foot closely against the skin or socks but should not __ or __- circulation
ankles
pinch
impede
leg irons should not be placed over the inmates ___ or ___
pants
boots
keyholes are always facing __ when applying leg irons
down
leg irons should always be ___and applied ___ handcuffs or waist chains are applied
double locked
after
waist chains should be applied from ___ or ___ the inmates
behind
beside
the waist chain should ___ passed through a ___ if available
be
belt loop
the waist chain is placed against the inmates body around the waist and above the __and secured by a ___
hips
padlock
what restraint can be used with handcuffs for placement of a wait chain
martin chain
flex cuffs may be used in substitute for handcuffs and leg irons in an ___ situation
emergency
flex cuffs are a __- time use
one
flex cuffs may be used in ___ with other restraints
conjunction
when flex cuffs are used on transportation the ___ will be notified so they can replace them
transportation supervisor
modified martin chains are placed from ___ the inmate
beside
before restraining an inmate in the restraint chair a ___ or ___ should assess whether any medical contradictions to using the restraint device
physician
nurse
upon the placement of an inmate in the restraint chair a physician or nurse ___ conduct a ___ exam
shall
medical
after the initial medical assessment the inmates vital signs and respiration will be assessed ___and every ___ thereafter until the restraints are removed
15 minutes
1 hour
at every wellness check by the ___ the inmate will be asked if they will comply and will immeditly notify the ___ once the inmate agrees
unit officer
area supervisor
the inmates behavior and physical condition will be noted in the log book every ___ minutes
15
when the continuation of the restraint chair is required beyond ___ and offer of controlled and limb exercise shall be made by the ___
2 hours
nurse
the limb exercise will be removed independently for a period or __ to __ minutes
5
7
the ___ shall order the inmates release from the restraint chair when they no longer exhibit ___ and __- behavior
shift commander
violent
resistive
restraints should not be applied for more time than is ___ necessary to ensure the safety of the staff and inmate
absolutely
inmates in restraints shall be under the supervision of an officer who shall have on their person or have access to the ___ to the restraints in order to enable the prompt release in the event of a ___ or other emergency
key
fire
___staff shall examine inmates in restraints or the restraint chair at ___ and ___intervals
medical
regular
frequent
control should always be exercised over a subject when applying or removing restraints keeping the subject ___
off-balance
when removing or applying restraints officers must maintain secure control of their ___ and ___ equipment
firearm
security
post partum is how many weeks
six
when escorting and inmate in handcuffs the officer shall hold them bodily and shall not hold the handcuff ___
chain
when may it be necessary to add supplemental restraints (flex-cuffs leg irons) to a handcuffed inmate
inmates with small hands such as females and juveniles
inmates in seg units who continue to demonstrate disruptive behavior shall be placed in restraints before being allowed __of their cell for ___reason
out
any
when handcuffing an inmate in seg they will be handcuffed through the ___in front palms facing __
cell trap door
outward
martin chains are secured by a ___
fastener
the unit officer shall record the inmates ___and __- and ___ they were placed in a restraint chair in the unit log
name
date
time
the physician or nurse will examine the inmates ___signs and ___of inmates in restraint chair
vital
respiration
any significant change in the inmates physical condition while in a restraint chair must be immedicably communicated to ___staff
medical
the ___ shall immediately order the inmates release form a restraint chair
shift commander
when releasing an inmate from the chair what needs to be done
date and time must be recorded in the unit log and use of force report
inmates limbs where restraints were applied shall be video-taped
any injuries observed shall be photographed
