Physical
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General
Useful info
Miscellaneous
100
Device used to prevent movement of the mid abdominal area
What is a waist restraint?
100
Metal or hard plastic devices which keep resident in bed
What are side rails?
100
Device used to prevent movement of area above hand and below forearm
What is a wrist restraint?
100
Evidence of hallucinations and/or delusions
What is behavior necessitating restraint use?
100
This written information is needed to have a restraint on a resident
What is a restraint/doctor's/physician's order?
200
A device used to prevent movement
What is a physical restraint?
200
Device used to keep resident in an enclosed resting place
What is a bed enclosure?
200
every two hours
What is the time frame for removal of restraints?
200
Restraint device named after a famous magician
What is a Houdini restraint?
200
Device which makes a sound when a resident is attempting to leave the building and shouldn't be
What is a wander alarm?
300
Device used to prevent movement of the fingers
What is a mitt restraint?
300
Device placed below and to side of bed edge to prevent injury
What is a floor mat?
300
Type of circulatory assessment done on the finger tip area to see if restraints are on too tight
What is capillary refill?
300
Type of restraint that could have been used on Elvis Presley during his shows
What is a pelvic restraint?
300
Device added to each limb and the torso to prevent movement
What are five point restraints?
400
Device used to prevent falls
What is a fall alarm?
400
Device with a tray that is used to keep resident in a sitting position
What is a geri chair?
400
Device used to prevent movement of the chest area
What is a vest restraint?
400
Term used when restraining a resident unnecessarily (or without a Dr's order)
What is false imprisonment?
400
Use of a drug to decrease a resident's movement
What is a chemical restraint?
500
Strategy that reduces sounds and activity in the immediate area around a resident
What is reduced stimulus environment?
500
Device that has higher edges and lower middle section to prevent falls
What is a special mattress?
500
Writing of words in a chart to state information about restraints
What is documentation (or recording)?
500
Special method/technique used to secure restraints?
What is a quick release or slip knot?
500
Watch patient more closely and provide extra supervision
What is a strategy to reduce restraint use?
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