If the recliner is unplugged I would code it as a restraint as it is not just an issue of being able to get out of chair but of freedom of movement and access to body. If they cannot for either cognitive or physical reasons alter the position of the chair there is a restriction of movement. We have several recliners in similar circumstances and have had difficulty just getting rid of it. Some families have provided them for positioning for edema and for others it is their favorite chair and families are reluctant to remove them. I know I personally love my recliner and think that even when old and impaired would still want it. Comfort can be everything to some people.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Debbie Settle Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 9:46 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Electric lift chairs--restraint if unplugged? If the recliner is no longer appropriate for the rsident coulkd family take it home? My first thought is that is a restraint, but then again..... I'm interested in seeing what others think. If a residsent can get unassisted from a regular or wheel chair, but is in a recliner then I woulld code it as a restraint.... but try to get rid of the recliner and into a regular or wheel chair as soon as possible. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Sally Murphy Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2004 9:42 PM To: cmdg Subject: Electric lift chairs--restraint if unplugged? If a resident could harm him/herself by using the control to bring their lift chair to a standing position is it a restraint to unplug the chair or keep the control out of reach? This person would not be able to rise unassisted out of a regular recliner but is at risk of falling forward if the chair is brought to a partially upright position such as to prepare for standing. She used to be able to manage this all independently, and it's her own personal chair. For that matter, does anyone code a regular recliner as a restraint if the person could theoretically rise from a straight-back chair but not from the recliner? This is a person unable to stand or ambulate unassisted but now failing in cognition and, thus, judgment. Thanks, Sally /---------------------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------------------/
