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[quote=Anonymous]I work in a rehab center in another state. We cannot use restraints, either chemical or physical, or bedrails. If rehab assesses that the patient requires them for independent bed movement, they get enablers, which are about 18" long and go near the head of the bed. We also cannot use bed alarms. We can put bed mats next to the bed/ use a low bed only if the person cannot walk, otherwise it's considered a fall risk. Lots of families ask for full-length bed rails and some have said "we want him to be surrounded so he can't get out." It can be frustrating for families expecting certain things because the hospital can use them but we can't, due to different regulations. [/quote]
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