The Joint Commission (TJC) recently published a standards FAQ about whether spit guards and hoods are considered restraints in the Hospital, Hospital Clinics and Critical Access Hospital settings.

According to TJC, neither they nor the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Conditions of Participation list specific products or devices as a restraint within their standards or regulations. Instead, organizations should defer to the manufacturer's instructions for use (MIFUs) to d…

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