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CMS SOM App. A, Tag A-0194
§482.13(f) Standard: Restraint or seclusion: Staff training requirements
The
patient has the right to safe implementation of restraint or seclusion by trained staff.
Interpretive Guidelines §482.13(f)
Without adequate staff training and competency, the direct care staff, patients, and others are placed at
risk. Patients have a right to the safe application of restraint or seclusion by trained and competent staff.
Staff training and education play a critical role in the reduction of restraint and seclusion use in a
hospital.
Survey Procedures §482.13(f)
• Determine whether the hospital has staff training and education program that protects the
patient’s right to safe implementation of restraint or seclusion.
• Observe patients in restraint or seclusion to verify safe application of the restraint or seclusion.
History
Rev. 37, Issued: 10-17-08; Effective/Implementation Date: 10-17-08
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-22
- Edition
- som-2026-07-22
- Content hash
aeb79bd6843f2ced6bf45f4b032bc472e4d1db4a0a2a5797f9b76364ce169e42
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