Is my safety compromised?

[Cmtz108]

First time poster here! A couple of months back I completed my CNA certification and was excited to jump right into the medical field! I was hired to work in a memory care facility in Idaho with about 15 residents ( 9 of which are bed changes rest are able to stand and be changed) with moderate to severe alzeihmers and dementia. I usually work graves which means you work by your self with no assistance and no other cna's. I have not had a problem with it until recently, a particular resident which is a two person assist stopped being able to walk. This particular resident also has a bad attitude,VERY UNSTEADY and aggressive. My facility offers no hoyers or any fancy stuff like that, how do I go about toileting them? I have had the roughest time doing so and it usually ends on me almost hurting myself and her soaked.

[canoehead, BSN, RN]

I wouldn't work there without a second person. Even a secretary or maintenance person would do, someone within yelling distance that could summon more help. Big fat nope. Send an email with your concerns, so there's a record you told the boss of the risk. While you look for another job, keep your cellphone in your pocket at all times. Its not just injuries and getting into a situation you can't handle alone. it's also verbal accusations from demented folks, or the chance of physical violence. Say you come across someone down on the floor...do you run for help, or stay with the patient? While you are dealing with that, what happens to the other 14 people that are bound to wake in the commotion? I just don't see it being manageable, and I worked ER as the only RN in a small hospital BUT I always had a secretary who could call the floor or EMTs prn.

[SeasonedTech]

Can the pt use a bedpan? IDK just trying to figure out a safe solution for all.