Restraints and Falls Alternative Interventions

Restraints & Falls : Alternative Interventions Definition: Any manual method, or physical or mechanical device, material or equipment attached or adjacent to the resident s body that he or she cannot remove easily which restricts freedom of movement or normal access to one s body. (RAI Manual, pg 3 198) Reducing or eliminating Restraints requires a thorough assessment preferably by your interdisciplinary team. (Use the Restraint Elimination Assessment form to spur team discussion). Complete a full resident assessment before selecting Interventions . Following assessment, refer to this chart for suggested Interventions to avoid Restraints utilization and/or reduce Falls . This chart is divided into the following intervention categories, review each section for Interventions specific to each resident: o Resident Interventions o Family Interventions o Environmental Interventions o Staff Interventions After you have implemented an intervention, carefully and frequently monitor the resident to evaluate the effectiveness of these Interventions and revise your plan of care accordingly.

Restraints & Falls: Alternative Interventions: page 2 Resident Interventions Sliding/leaning from chair Unsafe mobility/gain Fall out of bed

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