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Proposed regulations cover who may retain bankruptcy exemptions under section 382(l)(5) when ownership of a company has transferred. The shareholders and creditors of the old corporation must have 50% of value and voting in the new company. Less-than-five percent beneficial owners may figure into the widely held indebtedness, with a rule that considers such debt always owned by the same owners.

The authors discuss an interdisciplinary project to reduce the use of restraints in an acute care setting. They describe the process, beginning with initial planning and then working and evaluation phases. Common patient problems often requiring restraint are identified, with suggested solutions. Outcomes of the project were that fall rates did not increase and the use of restraints decreased by 83%.