How Often Should You Check Restraints? A Guide For Long-Term Care Facilities
Purpose: Ensure patient safety and prevent falls, skin injuries. Frequency Factors: Patient condition, restraint alternatives. Key Considerations: Patient safety (fall prevention), injury risk (agitation assessment), skin integrity (moisture management). Other Considerations: Circulation, infection, dignity, ethical/legal principles. The Importance of Restraint Checks: Ensuring Patient Safety and Well-being Restraints are an integral part of healthcare, particularly in…