Enclosure Beds, ListServ Summary, Oct 2024

Rehab administrators answer questions regarding Enclosure Beds. IPRC archives information collected by the Pediatric Rehab Administrator’s ListServ as a public service to the entire Pediatric Rehabilitation Community. All information is posted in summary format and has been de-identified. Search through past queries for responses to rehabilitation related questions.

Original Question(s):

1. Level of Care
2. Do you use enclosure beds for children older than 3 years old (i.e. no long age appropriate for crib)?
3. If Yes, which beds do you have on your unit?
4. If not, do you have an algorithm or clinical decision tree to determine one-to-one need?
5. Does your organization consider enclosure beds a restraint?
6. If not, how do you document the medical necessity and patient safety while in bed?
7. Are you Joint Commission accredited?

Summary of Responses (de-identified)