RE: recliner versus bed

[LINDA FUCHS]

I work in long term care in ND. We have had a few residents who prefer to sleep in a recliner vs the bed. We have always taken the bed out and stored it so the resident had more room. Be sure to care plan this is there choice and also make sure you do position changes if they are at risk for skin breakdown. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/25/03 03:45PM >>> We have our first resident who must sleep in her recliner.  Our question is can we take the bed out of the room as she is requesting to give her more room. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/25/03 03:34PM >>> As an ex home health nurse I can tell you (at least in FLA) there are many people at home with heart/resp conditions that sleep in recliners for year's without incident.  Here at our facility we have a few and also have not had a problem with survey etc with good care planning. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Hixenbaugh, Melissa Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2003 1:59 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: recliner versus bed In MD you can also allow the resident to sleep in the recliner as described.  We had a resident who slept in a recliner for years.  We documented on admission, as well as careplanned  that this was her wish. We never got cited by surveyers.         Melissa Melissa Hixenbaugh RN,RAC-C "You must always see with the heart. And after, you will live forever in the stars" "You only see the important things with the heart...not the eyes. Or the head" -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2003 5:26 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: recliner versus bed In the maryland code of regulations 10.07.02.28 D 1) each patient shall be provided with his own bed which shall be at least 36 inches wide, be substantially constructed and in good repair. Rollaway type beds, cots or folding beds may not be used. 2) each bed shall be provided with satisfactory type springs in good repair, and a clean comfortable mattress, standard size for the bed. I think the second item might be a problem if your state has similar regulations darlene /---------------------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------------------/ /---------------------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------------------/ CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT: This message is intended for the sole use of the individual and entity to whom it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended addressee, nor authorized to receive for the intended addressee, you are hereby notified that you may not use, copy, disclose or distribute to anyone the message or any information contained in the message. If you have received this message in error, please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete the message. Thank you.