Hi Jody!
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> In a message dated 06/26/03 7:07:32 AM Central Standard Time,
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> > I guess those examples goes to show that restraining is not
> > always something we do - could as easily be something we
> > didn't!!
> >
> > cybs/susanne, denmark
> >
>
> Susanne - I am surprised. I always imagine europe, especially scandinavia
as
> so " enlightened"
I guess not... )-:
that I would have thought you wouldn't even be that
> familiar with restraints.
It's mostly discussed and highly regulated regarding
psychiatric wards ("strap down") and dementia care
(locks, door alarms and personal alarms). Seems in
other areas it "just happens" and nobody lifts an eyebrow
although I'm sure the same laws apply. As always, it has
a lot to do with staff shortage - but awareness is certainly
also a big issue!
Last year a woman died shortly after she'd been found
strapped in a hoist sling over a toilet in a Danish NH -
left there alone and forgotten over night ))-:
-- Jody
Would you like to tell us how your inservice went, Jody?
Susanne, Denmark
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