jules1971 0 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 I am the Therapeutic Rec Director (in WI) and recently we added restorative nursing at our facility. Does anyone have any insight on the regulations/role activities plays in the restorative nursing program? Specifically I would like information on having an exercise group (I know 1 staff to every 4 residents on restorative), but can you have other "non-restorative" residents participate, as long as those non-members aren't taking too much of your time for assisting them etc. We've got a great exercise program that the residents love, but we mostly have the residents who aren't a part of the restorative that enjoy the group more than the members. Everyone is welcome, of course, but now I am being told that we can only have resorative candidates in this exercise program in order for it to "count as restorative". Can anyone help me? Its such a great exercise program, I'd hate to exclude people and only have it "members only". Thank you for any help or pointing me in a direction..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaRee 0 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 Hi. We also have a restorative program at our facility but it is done by nursning and CNA's. I know for a fact that some of our residents who are not in restorative go to exercise with the group who is. I don't see anything wrong with that. One idea for you would be to set your exercise to music...something from their generation with a good upbeat tempo seems to work for our restorative team. Hope I was some help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love28 0 Report Share Posted June 20, 2008 Residents that are able and willing to participate and gladly contribute thier service should be given the chance to exercise thier talents. I beleive separating both communities can also bring the mind set of other classafication which is a no no situation. I have worked with the elderly for quiet a while now, and I am sure that you are also know what I am referring to. I will definitely make it known to the administration spelling all of the pro and cons related to this issue. I think our goal in the healthcare setting is to bring about unity, love, comfort and moreover loving and tender care to all residents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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