Eating Disorders

Thanks for the replies...

We also sit with the group for meals. Just before they sit, the bottom metal dishes and lids are taken away and set back on the cart. I find a good one also is getting butter or peanut butter all over their fingers, then excessively using a napkin to wipe. When this happens, we take the napkin away. One other we have instituted for some, if we need to, is putting the spreads on ourselves. That way there is less temptation to get it all over your fingers.
We disallow bathroom for 1 hour after meals. If they have to go, we go with them.

We have two staff with a group of 6 patients, for all meals. ( We only have 6 beds. ) After meals we check all cartons and if anything is found, it must be replaced with liquid nutrition.

We weigh in the a.m. and someone stands outside of the room to ensure the water has not been turned on so they cannot drink. The bladder scanner is a great idea but we don't have the time with only 1 nurse trying to get all the weights done at 6:30 a.m.