Objectives: The main objective of this study was to investigate the level of knowledge of first-and second-year nursing students in Sveta Nedelja about the legal framework, application procedure, and ethical aspects of restraining people in the intensive care unit. Study design: Cross-sectional study. Respondents and methods: The participants were first- and second-year students of the Master's program in Nursing in Sveta Nedelja who completed an anonymous questionnaire from March 22 to April 9, 2024. The online survey was conducted via Google Forms and included four parts: socio-demographic characteristics, legal framework, application procedures, and ethical aspects of restraining people. Categorical data were analyzed using absolute and relative frequencies, numerical data using mean and standard deviation, and differences using the chi-square test and Fisher's exact test (alpha = 0.05) using SPSS version 26.0. The study followed ethical standards with informed consent, confidentiality, and anonymity of data. Results: The study included 74 participants, predominantly women (79.7%), aged 30 to 45 years (55.4%) and employed full-time (95.9%). Most participants (63.5%) knew that a patient can legally refuse coercive measures, but only 44.6% correctly answered who can decide on the use of coercive measures. The students knew a lot about ethical aspects, but significantly less about the procedural steps involved in restraining people, particularly the first step (33.8%). A comparison of socio-demographic indicators revealed no statistically significant differences in the participants' level of knowledge. Conclusion: The study showed that first- and second-year nursing students in Sveta Nedelja have varying levels of knowledge about the use of human restraint. While most of them have good or excellent knowledge, there is a need for further training, especially on procedural and ethical aspects. Most participants are familiar with the legal framework and ethical principles of restraining people but have a weaker understanding of the procedural steps, e.g. the first step and how to respond to requests for exemption from restraint. It is recommended that targeted training be developed and delivered to improve understanding of the legal, procedural, and ethical aspects of restraining people to ensure high competence and patient safety in clinical practice.