Care Planning to Reduce the Risk for Chemical Restraint
How can we turn care plans from an exercise in paper compliance that few staff understand, let alone review or utilize, to a workable document that helps us manage resident needs? When thinking about how to create an effective care plan for an “as needed” (PRN) psychotropic medication, and to reduce the risk of use of unnecessary medication and/or chemical restraint, we need to understand the regulations surrounding this situation. A review of the requirements in F656 Comprehensive Care Pans...
