Alert and oriented man in LTC abusive to staff

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I want to know what are the staff's rights when it comes to being hit constantly by a man that is fully alert and oriented with no mental DX. He has hit, kicked and slap CNAs and nurses alike....our management response to this: nothing!!!! They won't even talk to him. We have no back up from management. This man is just plain ole mean and knows he can get away with it. No one wants to

Specializes in Gerontology, Med surg, Home Health.

A veil bed??? Im sure those arent't legal anywhere.

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Best thing is to watch how fast manglement moves when one of them gets whacked! Worthy speed records get set!

I've seen that happen!

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Specializes in Emergency/Cath Lab.

911. Dont put up with that ever. If they have no mental health issues and are just *******s, dont hesitate at all

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Specializes in Med/surg, Quality & Risk.
A veil bed??? Im sure those arent't legal anywhere.

I doubt they would still make and sell them then? Or that I still use them at least once a month on my med-surg floor!!

The Posey Bed All Care Model - Posey Co.

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Specializes in LTC, Management, MDS Nurse, Rehab.

They still have vail beds but restraint laws make it very hard to use them. I used them on inpatient neuroscience rehab with brain injury patients.

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Specializes in Aged care, disability, community.

I have never seen one of these beds in my life, It would've been great for a resident where I used to work who used to have such bad tremors she'd manage to get from the middle of 2 hospital beds next to each other, get over the bed-rails and end up on the floor. We actually had meetings regularly about her and what we could do to keep her safe.

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Specializes in Med/surg, Quality & Risk.
I have never seen one of these beds in my life, It would've been great for a resident where I used to work who used to have such bad tremors she'd manage to get from the middle of 2 hospital beds next to each other, get over the bed-rails and end up on the floor. We actually had meetings regularly about her and what we could do to keep her safe.

I hadn't seen one, or even mittens for that matter, until I worked at my 2nd hospital. They are wonderful for patient safety IMO!

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Specializes in Gerontology, Med surg, Home Health.

They aren't legal in skilled facilities.

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Specializes in retired LTC.

WHAT are they??? Tried on google but couldn't find a picture. I'm guessing it's some kind of restrictive bed.

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WHAT are they??? Tried on google but couldn't find a picture. I'm guessing it's some kind of restrictive bed.
goggle veil+bed. apparently the arent made anymore...
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Specializes in retired LTC.

tried again and saw a picture. TY

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Specializes in LTC, Management, MDS Nurse, Rehab.
goggle veil+bed. apparently the arent made anymore...

They are made. I used them at my last job on a neuroscience rehab for brain injury patients.

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