Now that I read the other email r/t mats I do want to clarify that they are pushed under the bed and out of the way when the resident is OOB. Also, we have had the occasional incontinent resident who has gotten up during the night, been incontinent then slipped on the mat. So far only one that I can think of off hand has sustained a hip fx and when she fell, she landed off the mat.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Faye Jones Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 8:22 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Falls We use mats frequently. Your administrator needs to be ready to answer questions r/t "least restrictive measures" if he wants side rails. Our survey team does not like side rails without good supportive documentation r/t need/use. For example a lot of our residents have 1 1/4 to 1/2 rail as a positioning device/enabler and it is not a problem with device assessment in place. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Conley, Donna Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 8:13 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: Falls How many use mats on the floor next to the beds as an injury prevention for falls? Our administrator wants us to put siderails back up and take the mats away because they are not attractive if you can believe that. Thanks /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/ /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/ /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/
