How can you check if your restraint documentation is compliant?

The compliance of restraint documentation can be effectively checked through the restraints compliance report located within the flowsheets. This report is designed to provide a detailed account of all restraints applied to patients, ensuring that all necessary documentation and protocols are followed in accordance with hospital policies and regulatory standards. The flowsheets compile data specific to patient care and interventions, making them an ideal source for assessing compliance, as they are integrated directly into the patient’s electronic health record.

Other options may provide information related to patient care or institutional policies but are not specifically tailored to demonstrate the compliance of restraint documentation. For example, while a discharge summary includes various aspects of a patient's care, it is not explicitly focused on restraint documentation. Similarly, a hospital's main dashboard may offer an overview of various operational metrics but may lack the detail needed to audit specific compliance regarding restraints. Contacting administration could provide additional insights or clarification, but it would not serve as a direct method for verifying documentation compliance. Hence, the restraints compliance report in flowsheets is the most effective choice for this purpose.