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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Chemical restraints are against the law. I'm asking what that means. Does it mean over-medicating or sedating residents?[/quote] Chemical restraints are not against the law. It’s against the law to sedate a patient for nursing convenience or to punish them for bad behavior. It’s not against the law to sedate them for their safety or the imminent safety of others. If your loved one is confused and angry and trying to punch the nurses, the choice is a chemical restraint (aka sedation) or a physical restraint (aka soft wrist restraints that tie their arms down). If you are confused and angry with dementia in your old age, which one would be more terrifying? Being tied down, or being given a med to make you sleepy/ relaxed?[/quote]
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