CNE0100 - Restraints: Safe Application of Restraints (Safety-Related Issues)This is the third of three programs that can help you and your institution meet the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) new rules and stricter standards on the use of restraints. The guidelines are designed to address concerns about the improper use of restraints and seclusion, and to help guard the right of patients to freedom of movement. The purpose of this program is to provide nurses with guidance on the safe application, use and monitoring of restraints when alternatives have proven ineffective. |