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Restraint and Seclusion

Immediate response to a physical restraint or seclusion incident

  • If an incident of physical restraint or seclusion becomes a medical or other emergency call 000.
  • Administer first aid if required.
  • Keep other students away from the emergency/incident.
  • If necessary, arrange for an evacuation, lock-down or temporary shelter in a building/s on the school site until the emergency has passed.
Guidance chapter outlining immediate actions to be undertaken following a physical restraint or seclusion incident

Reviewed 25 July 2023

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