(a) As soon as feasible after restraint or seclusion
has been implemented in response to a behavioral emergency, the staff
member shall refer to the individual's declaration for mental health
treatment, if any, as a reference in determining and implementing
an individual's preferences. The staff member shall communicate reassurance
and commitment to the individual's safety on an ongoing basis, including
inquiring as to how the staff member can assist the individual to
de-escalate.
(b) Communication with the individual shall be conducted
in developmentally appropriate language and by a method that is understandable
to the individual (e.g., American Sign Language, Spanish, Vietnamese)
and that accommodates the individual's method of communication (e.g.,
releasing a hand of an individual who communicates using American
Sign Language).
(c) A staff member shall document in the individual's
medical record all attempts to communicate with the individual and
the individual's response to these attempts.
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