If you care plan this issue thoroughly and show that it is the resident's choice and right and can show that there are no negative outcomes such as pressure ulcers or unsanitary conditions with the recliner it seems that you should be okay.
----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2003 3:12 PM Subject: recliner versus bed > Hello,all: > > I know that the subject of a resident sleeping in her recliner instead of a > bed was discussed a few days back, but I > > don't remember what the information source was. We now have that situation > and our call to the State for their > > thoughts was"I don't know, I'll have to check for you." So we all know how > long that will take. In the meantime, our > > resident and family want the bed out of the room to make way for her > recliner which she had slept on for years. Will > > you please cite the source so we can tell the State what the regs are? > > As usual, thanks for all the good info I get here. > > June Bradford RN, MDS Coordinator > > > > /---------------------------------------------------------- > The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the > American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators > "Committed to the Assessment Professional" > Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your > questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. > For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org > -----------------------------------------------------------/ > /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/
