Does lifting and repositioning of residents with mechanical devices diminish the rights or safety of residents?
No. The guidelines are particularly sensitive to resident rights and safety. Nursing homes that lift and reposition residents with mechanical devices have found this practice to be safer for their employees and safer for their residents. These facilities have also found that resident dignity, independence, and security are improved. Of course, there may be some situations where the condition of the resident will not be compatible with using a mechanical lift; in those situations it may not be possible to use mechanical devices.
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