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Dear Lstmate:
Since most of you work in nursing homes, I have a friend on another list who can't get a question answer? Do you change residents every 2 hrs? when siting? Like a bed bound resident or more? I said I would ask you all. You may email me privately or if list wants this answered too, used your judgment.
Thank you very much.
Quoted by another Lstmate:
First, thanks for responding. So far, you are the only one that did. I find that a little telling. Let me give you some background.
A friend who is a Risk manager at a large nursing home recently attended a seminar in which the State regulatory agency made a presentation. In the presentation, the surveyor said that it was a "standard of care....to change the position of a sitting patient/resident every 30 minutes". You read it right. Sounds like a wonderful idea but I have got to say, it is a new one to me. I have trying to get a census of what others policies and procedures state....if at all. Also, I am one of these fanatics that really does not like to use an arbitrary "standard of care": meaning, someone, somewhere has to have it written and/or described. You just don't pull these things out of midair. Thus, my query on the list. I was hoping to get several responses similar to yours. No luck. I seriously doubt that most people think about change of position while sitting. Unfortunate, but true. Sincerely, |
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