Nurses in psychiatric facilities experience extreme stress and fear of losing their license due to incomplete documentation of patient restraint reassessments during busy shifts.

Workarounds Described

• relied on memory to recall if reassessment was documented

Implied Software Gaps

• Automated documentation reminders and logging for patient restraint reassessments

RestraintSafe

RestraintSafe is a mobile and desktop app that automates the documentation and reminder system for patient restraint reassessments in psychiatric and behavioral health facilities. It uses timers and alerts to ensure reassessments are logged at required intervals, reduces human error, and provides a clear audit trail to protect nurses' licenses.