Re: Restraints

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There is a federal taskforce related to hospital bed safety and specifically bed rail entrapment. If you visit the website, you can print off a patient/family education page concerning myths and facts about bedrails.

http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/beds/bed_brochure.html

We have also developed patient education pages on myths and facts related to use of handmitts, velcro seat belts and side rails that we have the family sign before accepting requests related to restraints. The geriatrician usually talks with them before the order is written.