In our facility we have electric beds that have controls on the rails to lower and raise HOB and FOB. In order to access these, the rails (1/2) need to be up. Obviously only cognitively capable residents use these. Are these considered restraints and how would you best recommend the documentation on this.
Thanks, Carrie Reiss Henning ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patricia Whitcomb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, April 09, 2004 12:54 PM Subject: RE: Side Rails > I don't know how it is in other states but in Minnesota we had big > problems with that for a while as state wouldn't allow them even if req. > by resident or family & were given deficiencies. However, since that > time there has been a turn around & we are now told that we can put > Patient or Family request under medical reason & it will be accepted. > However, as per norm we do have to do all the other assessments that go > along with that. > > Pat Whitcomb, RN > MDS Coordinator > Madonna Towers > 507-288-3911, Ext. 3050 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Corthell, Lisa > Sent: Friday, April 09, 2004 10:09 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: Side Rails > > > The use of siderails as restraints is prohibited unless they are > necessary to treat a resident's medical symptoms. This is stated in > "The Long Term Care Survey" tag number F221-222 > > -----Original Message----- > From: Dorthy Wolfe [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, April 09, 2004 11:04 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Side Rails > > > I'm having a discussion with our PT, who says that a resident's request > to have side rails is not reason enough to give the resident side rails. > She says there is a reg, but can't produce it. I disagree and say if the > resident can verbalize that they want side rails, they can have them. > What say yee and is there a reg somewhere I can refer to? > > Thanks, > > Dorothy > > > > > > Dorothy Wolfe, BSN, MDS Coordinator > The Virginia Home > 1101 Hampton St. > Richmond, VA 23220 > Phone: 804-359-4093 X227 > Fax: 804-358-4075 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > This message is confidential, intended only for the named recipient(s) > and may contain information that is privileged or exempt from disclosure > under applicable law. If this message contains protected health > information (PHI), it should not be forwarded to any other recipient > without the authorization of the original sender and should be encrypted > when possible. If you are not the intended recipient(s), you are > notified that the dissemination, distribution or copying of this message > is strictly prohibited. If you receive this message in error, or are not > the named recipient(s), please notify the sender at either the email > address or telephone number above and delete this email from your > computer. > > /---------------------------------------------------------- > The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the > American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators > "Committed to the Assessment Professional" > Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your > questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. > For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org > -----------------------------------------------------------/ > /---------------------------------------------------------- > The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the > American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators > "Committed to the Assessment Professional" > Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your > questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. > For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org > -----------------------------------------------------------/ > This e-mail communication and any attachments may contain confidential and privileged information for the use of the designated recipients named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error and that any review, disclosure, dissemination, distribution or copying of it or its contents is prohibited. As required by HIPAA you need to hold this information as privileged and confidential. If you have received this communication in error, please destroy all copies of this communication and any attachments. > /---------------------------------------------------------- > The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the > American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators > "Committed to the Assessment Professional" > Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your > questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. > For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org > -----------------------------------------------------------/ > /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/
