Physical Restraint

Identifying Attributes

Care Settings
Residential Aged Care
Country
Australia
Publishing Organisation
National Aged Care Mandatory Quality Indicator Program
Type of Quality Indicator
Outcome
IOM Quality Dimension
Safety
Domain
Physical Restraint

Defining Attributes

Definition

Percentage of care recipients who were physically restrained.

Numerator

Number of care recipients who were physically restrained.

Denominator

Total number of care recipients assessed for physical restraint.

Exclusions

Care recipients who were absent from the service for the entire three-day assessment period.

Use of Risk Adjustment
No
Risk Adjustments

None

Stratifications

None

Data Attributes

Type of Data Collection
Standardised clinical data
Data Collection Methods

A single three-day record review for each care recipient on a selected collection date every quarter. Data items collected: Number of care recipients physically restrained (once or more and including through the use of secure areas) on any occasion during the three-day assessment period. Number of care recipients assessed for physical restraint, over the three-day assessment period. Number of care recipients who were physically restrained exclusively through the use of a secure area. The collection date for the quarter. Number of care recipients excluded because they were absent from the service for the entire three-day assessment period.

Frequency of Data Collection
90 days
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
90
Reporting Methods

Reported at national, state, remoteness (www.gen-agedcaredata.gov.au/Topics/Quality-in-aged-care/Residential-Aged-Care-Quality-Indicators-latest-release) and facility level (www.myagedcare.gov.au/find-a-provider/search-by-name), every quarter. Included within an overall five-star quality rating program (n=5 QIs). Contributes to Star Ratings (care recipients with one or more pressure injuries).

Reporting Frequency
Quarterly
Reporting Frequency in Days
91
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
No

Source and Reference Attributes

Evidence Source

Department of Health and Aged Care. National Aged Care Mandatory Quality Indicator Program (QI Program). 2023 www.health.gov.au/our-work/qi-program

Link to Measurement Tools
Quality Indicator Confirmed to be Part of a Program Used to Monitor Quality and Safety of Care Among Older People at a Population-Level between 2012-2022
Yes
Assessed by the Australian Consortium for Aged Care Collaborators as Generally Containing Good Properties (Importance and Scientific Acceptability)
Yes
Australian Consortium for Aged Care Endorsed
No
Identified by PHARMA-Care Project
No
Upload Date
12 March 2025