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

    autumnlea replied to lumbarpain's topic in Retired Nurses

    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...

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

    autumnlea posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    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...

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

    autumnlea replied to autumnlea's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    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....

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

    autumnlea replied to autumnlea's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    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...

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

    autumnlea replied to autumnlea's topic in Patient Safety Issues

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

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

    autumnlea replied to autumnlea's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thanks will look further into

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

    autumnlea replied to autumnlea's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Many thanks for taking an interest and offering these excellent

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

    autumnlea replied to autumnlea's topic in Patient Safety Issues

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

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

    autumnlea replied to autumnlea's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Good ideas. Thank

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

    autumnlea replied to autumnlea's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thanks. That may be the best

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

    autumnlea replied to autumnlea's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    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...

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

    autumnlea replied to autumnlea's topic in Patient Safety Issues

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