Restraint & Seclusion Navigating Standards
Restraint and Seclusion is a hot topic with both the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Joint Commission (TJC) and is a common area where hospitals are cited for being out of compliance. Restraints are the number one area of deficiencies for a specific requirement in the CMS Conditions of Participation (CoPs). This program will discuss the most problematic standards in the restraint section.