And, some of the Geri chairs I have seen are worse as they have seats that are too firm. Forget standard of care, have some pity. When I was a DON we had 'fluffing" times. The RNA's would make rounds on residents in wheel chairs and just stand them up. At that time we said we 'spanked' them. We did a soft clapping and massage motion on their buttocks for stimulation. Now that would be abuse and I would be in jail.
Delores
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.
Delores L. Galias, RN, RHIT
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