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Tool 01 – Organisational self-assessment (cont)Policies and procedures that support staff in client management (cont)Yes No N/A CommentsPhysical and chemical restraint and seclusion.Our organisation has documented policies and procedureson restraint and seclusion of clients.The documents include:• the use of defusing/de-escalation techniques as preventativemeasures in the first instance• how to access additional support if situations continueto escalate• responsibility and accountability for the decision to physicallyrestrain a client• responsibility and accountability for the decision to chemicallyrestrain a client.The documented procedures reflect actual resource availabilityfor client restraint.The client seclusion policy and procedure are compliant withlegislative requirements.The seclusion procedures reflect actual resource availability forsafe client care.Page 4 of 1042 Handbook / Prevention and management of aggression in health services WorkSafe Victoria