No, there is no tray Lana -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 3:11 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Geri chair
In a message dated 2/23/2004 3:46:59 PM Eastern Standard Time, "Faye Jones" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >Does she have a tray locked in place? Why would she have a tray in place is she were totally reliant for positioning? If so you also need to assess if >the tray is restraining by limiting access to ones body, limiting >movement (think readjust clothing, scratch knee type of thing). �IF she >normally could perform these functions and the tray is creating a >barrier then this is still a restraint. > >We write our positioning orders "Geri chair with pillow for >positioning/comfort, reposition and provide care as needed q__ h and >prn." �IF we think it is a restraint also "Geri chair with pillow for >positioning/comfort which inadvertently restrains therefore, check q__ >min, release q__ h and prn for repositioning and care and needed" �Of >course with the restraint option we put into place all of our supportive >documentation tools, consents etc. > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of >HighlandPark414-MDS >Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 3:15 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Geri chair > > > >Need a little help here. > >I have a resident who is not ambulatory and totally reliant on others >for positioning. She is not able to transfer self. She spends most of >the day in the Geri chair. The order for Geri chair says: "Place pillow >in back of resident when up in Geri chair when out of bed for >positioning and comfort". Ok, so my questions are: > > Is the Geri chair considered to be restraining patient in this case? >She is not able to get up anyhow. > >Do we have to be more specific on the order with the reason for Geri >chair? > >Thanks a lot > >Lana Vinnik RN, RAC-C > > /---------------------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------------------/
