NURS 3234 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Pressure Ulcer, Dementia, Mattress
Document Summary
Over the last two decades, the use of restraints has declined dramatically in acute, long term care and psychiatric healthcare settings. The pressure to reduce the use of restraints has been driven by both patient advocacy groups and professional healthcare organizations. In response the centers for medicare and medicaid service (cms) has developed regulations for the use of restraints, and interpretive guidelines to clarify those regulations. This program will discuss finding alternatives to restraints in any medical facility. Other programs in this series discuss the legal issues involved in using restraints, and the safe use of restraints when they are necessary. It is important to remember that all persons have the right to freedom of movement. Restraints may never be used at any time for the simple convenience of the staff, or for coercion, discipline, retaliation, or to replace or reduce staff.
