Ftag of the Week – F605 Right to be Free from Chemical Restraints (Pt. 4)

In this final installment of our F605 series, we’re zeroing in on a critical—but often overlooked—aspect of chemical restraint use: the documentation trail. Surveyors are no longer satisfied with vague justifications or loosely defined “behaviors.” They’re looking for a clear clinical rationale, interdisciplinary team involvement, and evidence that non-pharmacological interventions were exhausted before medication was introduced. If your documentation doesn’t tell that story, you’re at risk.