Ensuring the safety of residents/patients is a high priority for healthcare professionals. What is the best way to ensure safety? There are various types of restraints- including belts, vests, bed rails and specialized chairs that have commonly been used in the past to prevent falls and injuries. But understanding when and why we use restraints, different type of restraints, attitudes about restraints, complications of restraints and what can be done to avoid restraints is key to ensuring safety is actually increased.
Use of Restraints and Behavioral Management (.5 Credit)
Total Price$10.00
Description
Ensuring the safety of residents/patients is a high priority for healthcare professionals. What is the best way to ensure safety? There are various types of restraints- including belts, vests, bed rails and specialized chairs that have commonly been used in the past to prevent falls and injuries. But understanding when and why we use restraints, different type of restraints, attitudes about restraints, complications of restraints and what can be done to avoid restraints is key to ensuring safety is actually increased.
**The credits provided by this course qualify as patient care credits (“P Units”) in applicable states.**
