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The use of restraints in nursing care. It covers basic human rights, types of restraints, acceptable and unacceptable ways to restrain someone, restraint-free facilities, and restraint alternatives. It also provides guidelines for checking on restrained residents and protecting their safety. The document emphasizes the importance of treating residents with respect and dignity while ensuring their safety.
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1. Basic human rights are protected by the **what?
The Constitution
Be treated with consideration, respect, and full recog- nition of personal dignity.
Physical and Chemical
Postural support and protective devices
Residents prone to fall or wonder, residents who pulled tubes out, residents who were considered a threat to themselves or other residents
False Imprisonment
Side rails on the bed, special chairs, lap cushions or trays, vest and jacket restraints, safety belts, and soft ties.
Pushing a wheel chair so close to a wall that they are unable to maneuver themselves away from the wall, pushing the rails up on a bed so that a resident is unable to get themselves out, and isolating a person from daily activities.
Restraints are not used for any reason and not kept in the facility.
Interventions used instead of restraints.
Answering call lights quickly and efficiently
placing a device on a person that notifies them when someone is trying to get up or is attempting to leave the facility.