In addition to origin, what must be included in personal restraint orders?

• A. The number of times a child may be restrained in a seven-day period.
• B. The exact times of day restraints may be used.
• C. The names of all staff involved.
• D. The duration of each restraint.

Answer: (A)

The key requirement in a personal restraint order, besides its origin, is to specify a limit on how often restraint may be used within a set period. Setting a weekly cap on the number of times a child may be restrained provides a concrete safety and oversight measure, ensuring restraints aren’t used excessively and giving supervisors a clear trigger to review practices if the limit is nearing or reached. While other details like the exact times of day, the staff involved, or the duration of each restraint are important for documentation and accountability, they are typically handled in incident logs or separate records rather than as mandatory elements in the restraint order itself.