Although the bed has small holes for one or two I.V. Patients shouldn’t be placed in an enclosure bed if they are violent, combative, self-destructive, suicidal, or claustrophobic. inability or unwillingness to ask for assistance or respond to redirectionĪ history of falling alone isn’t enough to warrant use of the enclosure bed or other restraints.To be considered for the enclosure bed, the patient must be at high risk for falling and must demonstrate one or more of the following: The bed also may be indicated for patients recovering from stroke, as well as for patients with delirium associated with alcohol withdrawal who have completed treatment for acute withdrawal. Other patients who might benefit from an enclosure bed include those with Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia, traumatic brain injury, seizure disorder, Huntington’s disease, or developmental delays. The bed may be indicated for patients who are at high risk for falls are confused, impulsive, restless, or agitated are unable to ask for assistance or respond to redirection or who climb out of bed when it’s unsafe to do so. Use of the enclosure bed hinges on the patient’s behavior, so a patient-specific comprehensive assessment must be done. (See A look at the enclosure bed.) Indications Our hospital rents the bed for a 24-hour period, the daily rental expense is much lower than the cost of a patient sitter. We’ve seen the enclosure bed have a calming effect on patients and give them more freedom than wrist and ankle restraints. My 750-bed academic medical center became interested in the enclosure bed in 2007 as a way to decrease patient falls and patient-sitter costs. It can be used as an alternative when a vest restraint would cause more agitation and wrist restraints aren’t appropriate. Although it’s considered a restraint because it limits the patient’s ability to get out of bed, an enclosure bed is less restrictive than other types of restraints. This specialty bed has a mesh tent connected to a frame placed over a standard medical-surgical bed. Please be sure to pack all returns as safely as we packed the items to you! It is a shame to see beautiful vintage pieces damaged in the post.An enclosure bed can be used as part of a patient’s plan of care to prevent falls and provide a safer environment.
However, you must pay the shipping cost back to us and you will be refunded the original ITEM purchase price (not original shipping) once we receive the item. If you simply change your mind about the item once you receive it, you are welcome to return it. If you find that an item you purchased is NOT as described in our listing, we will pay for the returned shipping and ill refund your entire original order price. We want to make sure your items get to you in tact! Possible combined shipping rates depend on the weight and fragility of the combined items. If you would like to purchase more than one item from our shop, please message us before purchasing for a possible combined shipping rate. Looking at an item’s current "patina" helps establish age so cleaning is left to the buyer. The items are purchased from estate sales, auctions, yard sales and thrift stores some items may need additional cleaning. These are usually items that are no longer manufactured or available by retail. Unless otherwise stated, items will have age related wear the older the item the more the wear. If you have any questions about any of our items, be sure to send us a message! We attempt to photograph and describe each item to the best of our knowledge and price them at competitive prices. I also try to depict the colors as accurately as possible, however they may look different on your screen.Īt Dusty Barn Vintage we believe in spreading our love for all things vintage! We strive to fill our shop with a broad variety of vintage finds including glassware, kitchenware, home decor, clothing, and other unique items. I inspect each item carefully and note in my description anything that may be considered a flaw, imperfection, defect etc.
Whether from use or the passing of time, it is common for vintage items to have flaws and/or imperfections. Please note in some cases vintage books pages may have browned or yellowed, the cover may have some fade, scratches and / or wear. Hardback with dust jacket 192 Pages Measures approximately 8.5" by 5.5" Please note dust jacket is frayed.Ĭopyright 1980 Simon and Schuster New York This is a vintage book called All My Patients are Under The Bed - Memoirs of a Cat Doctor by Dr.
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