Bed Rails and You
Recorded On: 02/01/2024
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The decision to use bed rails is complex and based on a person-centered approach utilizing clinical judgment, as well as physical, psychological, and environmental factors. The use of bed rails has been associated with an increased risk of injury and death related to entrapment where a resident becomes caught, trapped, or entangled in the space in or about the bed rail. Bed rails are intended solely to assist residents with independent repositioning. This program was developed to assist you in ensuring that residents who use bed rails remain as safe as possible, through appropriate utilization and maintenance of such devices.
Objectives:
- Discuss the process of determining appropriateness of bed rails.
- Discuss the risks associated with the use of bed rails.
- Identify alternatives to bed rails.
- Define the process of evaluation and assessment prior to initiating bed rails.
Attendees will be awarded 0.75 ANCC contact hours for completing the course/webinar.
Program Start Date: 02/01/2024 | Program Review Date 01/31/2027
This program has been submitted for Continuing Education for 1.0 total participant hours from NAB/NCERS. Call the HealthCap Education Coordinator at 734-996-2700 for further information.
NAB Approval #20250131-1-A98946-DL
NAB Start Date: 02/01/24 | NAB End Date: 01/31/25
Angie Szumlinski, LNHA, GERO-BC, RAC-CT, BS
Director of Risk Management
HealthCap Risk Management Services
Ms. Szumlinski is a nationally-recognized leader in long-term care, with a wealth of experience in virtually every operational and clinical aspect of the industry. She has experience as an Owner/Provider, Administrator, Director of Nursing, Corporate Quality Assurance Coordinator, and independent consultant. In the last 8 years, she has personally conducted over 1,000 on-site risk management visits at facilities across the country, touching every acuity level within the long-term care spectrum. As a nationally recognized presenter for health care associations on current trends and best practices in the long-term care industry, Ms. Szumlinski is the author of hundreds of best-practice bulletins, in-service modules, and has hosted hundreds of risk management seminars across the country. Respected for success in assisting facilities in achieving and maintaining regulatory compliance, Ms. Szumlinski served two terms as an Associate Board Member for NCAL, is a member of the AHCA Survey/Regulatory Committee and served as a team leader for the AHCA/NCAL Quality Award program for 8 years. Ms. Szumlinski is the Nurse Planner for HealthCap Risk Management’s American Nursing Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) accredited education program.
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