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Underpants showing may be the current "fashion statement," but we do not permit it on our inpatient kids' unit (just as we don't permit many other things they're allowed to do out in the community). :) On our unit we use a glove (the regular exam gloves we keep on hand) -- just loop the glove through two belt loops and knot it (or do a glove on each side if the pants are really loose) in order to keep the pants up.
NCindasun21
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Greetings!
I work in an Adolescent acute setting and I'm having trouble with what might seem like a small thing, but in a co-ed setting it could have some consequences.
Obviously we need to remove belts etc to make sure they stay safe. Problem is, when we do that, we end up spending all shift telling the boys to pull up their pants. I've seen some interesting patterns of boxers.
Has anyone come up with a solution? I'm thinking about trying to make some velcro straps to pull through belt loops but I wonder if cutters could get a hold of them and use the teeth for self harm.
In a perfect world I'd have them all in the ugliest sweat you could find to solve this problem and maybe even cut down on the flirting between patients. (Don't get me started on the "joys" of co-ed floors)
Any ideas would really be appreciated.