Re: PLease help.

[Corey Ali]

Up here, (Michigan), there isn't a regulation, but there are facility policies & procedures.  Some places insist all transfers occur w/ transfer belts, and have one for every room or even every pt. kept in the bathroom.  Others give a belt to each CNA.  Other places suggest you use a belt, but state you have to buy your own.  Etc., Etc.,  In practice, most of the formal rehab places usually use belts, and maybe 40% of the SNF's do.  It is a good practice.  ----- Original Message ----- From: Bogda Habich To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 8:07 PM Subject: PLease help. Please help, is there any regulation that says that caregiveers in a nursing home should use transfer belts when transfering residents for example from w/c to bed or to commode, or during ambulation?  Thank you in advance. Bogda.