autumnlea

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1. Unemployed for 2 years, No one wants me anymore.

   autumnlea replied to lumbarpain's topic in Retired

   As a re entry nurse I have been working in geriatrics for the past 4 years in home health as a visiting supervisor and part time office nurse manger. Never have had any complaints. Of course never have had any compliments either, no surprise, except ...

2. Need advice: Frequent falls of non compliant homebound pt with dementia

   autumnlea replied to autumnlea's topic in Safety

   She is frail and weak. She used to like to walk outside in front of her house. Now unable to. She tires easily. Caregiver does walk with her all the time. They sit on front porch together for lunch. Family doesnt come around much. She watches TV, sle...

3. Need advice: Frequent falls of non compliant homebound pt with dementia

   autumnlea replied to autumnlea's topic in Safety

   Client lives alone in her home. CNA is a live in. with alternate CNA live in on weekends. To help avoid the many daily falls ( bruised places on bridge of nose, forearms) CNA puts client's walker up against the chair client is sitting in when client ...

4. Need advice: Frequent falls of non compliant homebound pt with dementia

   autumnlea replied to autumnlea's topic in Safety

   What are hipsters? Her dx is: Alzheimer's, Dementia, Depression, HTN and high cholest.

5. Need advice: Frequent falls of non compliant homebound pt with dementia

   autumnlea replied to autumnlea's topic in Safety

   Thanks will look further into it.

6. Need advice: Frequent falls of non compliant homebound pt with dementia

   autumnlea replied to autumnlea's topic in Safety

   Many thanks for taking an interest and offering these excellent ideas.

7. Need advice: Frequent falls of non compliant homebound pt with dementia

   autumnlea replied to autumnlea's topic in Safety

   Dx is: Dementia, Alzheimer's,Depression, HTN and high cholesterol

8. Need advice: Frequent falls of non compliant homebound pt with dementia

   autumnlea replied to autumnlea's topic in Safety

   Good ideas. Thank you.

9. Need advice: Frequent falls of non compliant homebound pt with dementia

   autumnlea replied to autumnlea's topic in Safety

   Thanks. That may be the best solution.

10. Need advice: Frequent falls of non compliant homebound pt with dementia

    autumnlea replied to autumnlea's topic in Safety

    If caregiver turns away for even a moment, or goes to put laundry up or while cooking for client, the client quietly walks away while CNA's back is turned for an instant, the client consistently falls. Client is totally non compliant ( dementia) and...

11. Need advice: Frequent falls of non compliant homebound pt with dementia

    autumnlea replied to autumnlea's topic in Safety

    GA law prohibits use of restraints. A difficult situation especially with this type of client. Thanks for your interest in replying/asking.

12. Need advice: Frequent falls of non compliant homebound pt with dementia

    autumnlea posted a topic in Safety

    I'm RN supervisor for home health agency. We have an at home 87 yr old frail, non compliant female pt with frequent falls and dementia. Family wants to know from us how they and/or we, can keep her from falling out of wheelchair 4-6 x daily without u...