CMS Hospital Restraint and
Seclusion Certification Program:
NAVIGATING ONE OF THE MOST PROBLEMATIC STANDARDS.
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Part 1: April 15, 2020
Learning Objectives:
Discuss reasons why hospitals get cited by CMS in the area of restraint and seclusion
Recall that hospitals can take the CMS surveyor training program, which includes a section on restraint and seclusion
Describe that CMS has a complaint manual, which has a section on restraints
Recall that CMS has a an electronic restraint worksheet that must be completed
if the patient is injured by restraint
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