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Use This Decision Tree To Curb Your Use Of Physical Restraints

Start your decision-making process as soon as the resident’s admission.

As you know, the use of physical restraints is a hotly debated topic in the long-term care world. The general rule-of-thumb is to avoid using physical restraints, but you still need to make that decision carefully. Try utilizing this decision tree, courtesy of the Oklahoma Foundation for Medical Quality: