Restraint or not?

[Hixenbaugh, Melissa]

Title: Who does the unskilled MDS's and Careplans???

Hello everyone,         I have a question that I need an answer for.  I have a resident who has a pummel cushion in her chair.  I have always coded this as a restraint because she could not get out of the chair easily due to this cushion.  Now she requires extensive assistance to get out of the chair.  Is this still considered a restraint?  Any help would be appreciated.   Melissa Hixenbaugh RN,RAC-C  ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) "You must always see with the heart. And after, you will live forever in the stars" "You only see the important things with the heart...not the eyes. Or the head"