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CMS Manual System Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) Pub. 100-07 State Operations Provider Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Transmittal 157 Date: June 10, 2016 SUBJECT: Revisions to the State Operations Manual (SOM) - Appendix PP Guidance to Surveyors for Long Term Care Facilities I. SUMMARY OF CHANGES: This instruction revises interpretive guidance for the sections listed below to provide additional information to surveyors about consideration of psychosocial harm when assessing compliance with specific regulations. NEW/REVISED MATERIAL - EFFECTIVE DATE: June 10, 2016 IMPLEMENTATION DATE: June 10, 2016 Disclaimer for Manual changes only: The revision date and transmittal number apply to the red italicized material only.
Jun 10, 2016 · “Physical Restraints” are defined as any manual method or physical or mechanical device, material, or equipment attached or adjacent to the resident’s body that the individual cannot remove easily which restricts freedom of movement or …
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