![]() ![]() Resident (and when appropriate, family) has been educated regarding the benefits and risks of using the side rail(s).Side rail has been determined it is not acting as a restraint.Resident has been assessed for side rail entrapment risk (cognitive status, physical strength, mobility, history of falls, incontinence and toileting needs, etc.).Portable side rails installed on consumer-types of beds-with no regulatory guidanceĬommon expectations for both types of side rails include the following:.Side rails installed on hospital-type of beds, overseen by the FDA.The training slides focused on documentation expectations when side rails (include “grab bars”) are used in these various care settings, noting the differences between the following: Over 900 people participated in the training, which was presented primarily by Matt Heffron and Kathy Lucas from MDH and led by Daphne Ponds. The training was requested by Care Providers of Minnesota as there have been a significant number of survey licensing orders issued in the assisted living environment, each coming with a $3,000 fine. On Friday, February 17, 2023, representatives from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) presented a one-hour training covering their current regulatory expectations regarding the use of bed side rails in nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, home care, and hospice. MDH presents bed side rail education By Doug Beardsley | Febru| All providers
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