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MDH Shares CMS Clarifications on Use of Bed Rails in Care Centers
On June 5, 2018 by Elizabeth Sether, RN, MHA, LNHA
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) sent LeadingAge Minnesota the following question-and-answer guidance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) concerning F700 and the use of bed rails.
Bed and Bed Rail Safety Inspections Guidelines and Safety Check
On March 6, 2018 by Elizabeth Sether, RN, MHA, LNHA
Bed rails have often been implemented in a desire to provide a supportive, assistive and safe environment for residents and home care clients, but they do pose a risk for entrapment.