As the health care industry’s most comprehensive library of customizable policy and procedure templates, MCN Healthcare’s Administrative Manual for Ambulatory Care Facilities includes this customizable template, Use of Immobilization Devices. MCN’s policy library helps you meet compliance with Joint Commission and federal regulations including CMS, CDC, OSHA, OIG, HIPAA and more.

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Here is some sample content from Use of Immobilization Devices:

	POLICY: Routine immobilization devices are utilized to assist in a specific treatment or diagnostic procedures and are not utilized primarily to involuntarily restrain a patient. Treatment immobilizations may be used during: IV infusions Diagnostic x-rays Surgery Postoperative/postanesthetic care Protection of surgical and treatment sites in pediatric patients Other non-cognitive states Forensic and correction restrictions used for security Modalities utilized include: Arm boards Soft ties Mittens Lap belts Sheets/blankets securing patient's extremities Padded velcro straps ...
Second excerpt:
	...patient's extremities Padded velcro straps Tape positioning in surgery Neuro headrests, i.e., Mayfield headrest, horseshoe headrest Adaptive support in response to assessed patient need i.e., postural support, orthopedic appliances SUBJECT:USE OF IMMOBILIZATION DEVICESREFERENCE #2118PAGE: 1DEPARTMENT: FACILITYWIDE OF: 2EFFECTIVE: APPROVED BY: REVISED: ...