Posey Bed 8070 - Manual (Page 8)

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Reassess the need for use of the Posey Bed as the patient’s mental or physical health or status
changes. Use the Posey Bed only if there is not a less restrictive alternative. aLWaYs use the least
restrictive device available for the shortest time while you seek a less restrictive alternative.
Review the patient’s mental and physical status often to ensure that the benefits of using the
Posey Bed as a restraint outweigh the risks.
Safe use requires that:
• You define and remove, if possible, the cause of the symptoms that require a restraint. This
may include catering to individual needs and routines; increased rehabilitation; restorative
nursing; modifying the environment; or increased supervision.
• You tailor interventions to the individual needs of the patient after weighing factors such as
the patient’s condition; behaviors; history; and environment.
When possible, seek guidance from the patient’s family. Depending on the patient’s condition,
alternatives to restraints may include one of more of these:
• A bedside companion,
• Fall alarms,
• Floor cushions,
• Lowering the volume on the TV,
• Adjusting window shades or dimming lights,
• Soft music, or
• Use of a Posey Activity Apron
As with all restraints, the Posey Bed should NeveR be used for nursing convenience.
alternatives to
Restraint use
Patient Reassessment