North Carolina Rules for Prevention of Seclusion and Restraint, and Use of Safety Interventions

Course Code: REL-CV-0-EUT6

Hours: 1.25

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027

Learning Objectives:
Describe positive supports and other prevention strategies promoted by the state of North Carolina as alternatives to the use of seclusion and restraint.
Define specific regulations regarding the legal and illegal use of seclusion and restraints in healthcare agencies within North Carolina.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction A. About This Course B. Learning Objectives Section 2: Positive Relationships: The Alternative to the Use of Restrictive Techniques A. Positive Relationships with Co-Workers B. Positive Relationships with Those You Serve C. Summary Section 3: North Carolina Laws and Regulations Regarding the Use of Seclusion, Isolation, and Restraint A. 10A NCAC 27E .0104: Seclusion, physical restraint, isolation time-out and protective devices used for behavioral control B. North Carolina General Statutes. § 115C-391.1 Related to Schools C. §115C-391.1. Permissible use of seclusion and restraint. D. The Rights of Persons with Disabilities E. For North Carolinians, Safety Is Key F. Best Practice When Using Restraint G. Post Intervention Procedures: Documentation and Debriefing H. Review I. Summary Section 4: Conclusion A. Summary B. Course Contributor C. Resources D. Congratulations! E. Exam

Instructor: Joseph Murphy, Ph.D.

Dr. Joseph Murphy, Ph.D. is a Clinical and Research Psychologist who has extensive clinical and administrative expertise working in the field of Behavioral healthcare at the county and state levels in California, Maryland, Pennsylvania and North Carolina. He has served as a Federal contractor in Behavioral Health. His work supported research at the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, the Military Operational Medicine Psychological Research Program at Ft. Detrick, and the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury, Silver Spring, MD. For nine years he was the Director of State Operated Mental Health programs for At-Risk youth in Butner, North Carolina. He developed a number of webinars and a Peer Training course in Older Adult Behavioral Health Literacy for the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, and National Libraries of Medicine. He served as Director of a Wellness and Recovery program in Gaithersburg, MD.

Instructor: David Morstad, M.Ed.

David Morstad, M.Ed., has served as a Corporate Director of Training, VP/Communications, and is a veteran of nearly forty years in the human services field. He is a Fellow of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and a sought-after writer and speaker on issues of leadership in the disability field.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: General Staff; in the following settings: Intellectual Developmental Disabilities.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.