UOF Policy/Case Law
According to "Graham v. Connor" and "Hendricks v. Casey," use of any force by a staff member must be Objectively _________.
Reasonable
According to your training, in general, the safest place for a resident in crisis to be is __________
In room, Behind a locked door, etc.
According to JDC Policy 5-12, the presence of a staff member on scene is known as _______ ______ level of control.
Staff Presence
(T or F) According to JDC Policy 5-12, mechanical restraints must be removed only after a resident has calmed down.
False: At earliest possible time, When no longer a danger to self or others, No longer than 2 hours after application of restraints.
Following a UOF, all participants must complete a report no later than _________
End of shift
According to law, _________ Liability applies when a staff member knows about, but does nothing to intervene in a violation of a resident's civil rights
Vicarious
The Upper Torso Restraint is the most restrictive SCM technique and should only be used on residents ____ years or older.
12
______ _______ _____ is the lowest level of force on the continuum and consists of using physical touch of an open hand to control a resident.
Soft Open Hand
According to your training, leg shackles must never be used on _________ _________.
Pregnant Females
Decontamination of a resident who has been sprayed with OC should be conducted in the ________ whenever possible.
Shower
(T or F) According to JDC Policy 5-12, Force may be used to protect property.
True
The ______ escort is always done by two staff members.
Bicep
Use of Force which would likely cause Serious Bodily Injury or Death is known as _____ ______.
Force Necessary
Physical Restraint is only to be used when a resident is a _______ to _____ or _____
A risk to self or others
A resident upon whom force has been used shall be seen by _______ as soon as possible.
Medical
According to law, _______ _______ is the term used to describe a staff member's shielding from liability if acting in good faith within the scope of training and law.
Qualified Immunity
A common mistake by JDC staff members is one of using the ______ assist as an escort technique.
Upper Torso
(T or F) Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) can be used for protection of self or others, or to force compliance.
False: OC is not to be used for compliance.
The Incident report should report only the 5 W's and should not include any _______
Opinion
According to case law, the 4th, 8th, and ________ amendments apply to use of force in a our facility.
14th
The _______ Assist is often helpful in securing a resident who is in some form of mental crisis (but also a risk to self or others), such as a resident on the Autism Spectrum.
Cradle
(T or F) In any situation, staff must begin with the lowest level of force and work their way through the continuum.
False. Staff must only use force reasonably necessary.
During a physical restraint, whenever safe to do so, one staff member should remain _____ _____.
Hands Off. Note: this most generally applies to restraints on the ground.
If, following a use of force, medical determines a resident has been injured, _______ is to be called.
DCS