Webinar: Restraint and Seclusion
Webinar
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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Eastern Standard Time
Restraint and seclusion is an area in which hospitals are commonly cited for being out of compliance. This program will discuss the most problematic standards in the CMS Conditions of Participation (CoPs) restraint section.
Any physician or provider who orders restraint must be trained on the hospital’s policy. CMS requires hospital staff to be educated annually on restraint and seclusion interpretive guidelines. CMS also requires restraint training to be ongoing, meaning it should be provided at orientation, as well as through a recurring training program.
CMS has 50 pages of interpretive guidelines on restraint and seclusions for hospitals. Every hospital that accepts Medicare patients must comply with the interpretive guidelines even if the hospital is accredited by TJC, HFAP, CIHQ, or DNV Healthcare.