In a message dated 3/10/2004 10:22:01 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
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"
I don't know if I'm over simplifiying but if she can not get up without the cushion in place, then the cushion is not preventing her from getting up and is, therefore, not a restraint. That is my understanding of it.
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