Handcuffs serve to prevent injuries by restraining whom?

• A. Themselves and others
• B. Themselves
• C. Others
• D. Staff only

Answer: (A)

Handcuffs are used to prevent injuries by restraining the person who could harm themselves or others. By limiting the individual's ability to act violently or impulsively, restraints protect both the person and those nearby, including staff. The aim is safety for everyone involved, not to target only the person or only others, and certainly not to restrain staff. Use follows policy and is limited to situations of imminent danger with ongoing monitoring.