Posey Bed 8060 - Manual (Page 8)

8 Posey Bed 8060
If the patient’s physical or mental health changes, check with the doctor to make sure the Posey
Bed 8060 is still a safe enviroment. Use the Posey Bed 8060 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 option.
Review the patient’s mental and physical status often to be sure that the benefits of using the
Posey Bed 8060 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; changing 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 or 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 (Posey catalog 7400)
As with all restraints, the Posey Bed 8060 should NEVER be used for nursing convenience.
Alternatives to
Restraint Use
Patient Reassessment