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Q&A: I am working in an older facility, and every bed has bilateral quarter-length side rails. The facility leadership states the rails are for mobility, but they cannot be lowered for any residents. Could these be a restraint?

Question: I am working in an older facility, and every bed has bilateral quarter-length side rails. The facility leadership states the rails are for mobility, but they cannot be lowered for any residents. Could these...

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