Ric

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1. Transition from restraint to restraint free facility

   Ric replied to Ric's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   You did the right thing. According to JACHO, low beds are an alternative to restraints, BUT if the resident/patient falls onto the mats IT IS A REPORTABLE FALL. The mats are to help reduce the...

2. Transition from restraint to restraint free facility

   Ric replied to Ric's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   LTAC's can not use conscious sedation per hospital mandate. Of course, JACHO does give us an out to use restraints. Assessment, reassessment, reassessment, reassessment, reassessment, and on and...

3. Transition from restraint to restraint free facility

   Ric posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Working in a LTAC (Long term acute care) facility has pros and cons. We are currently looking at attempting to go restraint free! The research has been studied and the laws have been read. What I...