guereb07

HELP I NEED HELP! what are some good ideas for a patient with dementia and keeps trying to stand up?! Ive tried engaging him with a magazine, activities, toileting needs, PRNs given he is extremely agitated at times and will try to hit staff. PLEASE HELP

It drives me insane ! Like that is basically what needs to be done. I see CNAs just lingering at the nurses station and what even drives me crazier is when I see pairs of them. It does not take 2 people to toilet this person and so forth....Its so sad everyone is an adult and incontinence is not a normal part of aging....But thank you!

What is a good way to Implement toileting programs? Realistically, we know the aides are not going to refer to resident profile and think O.K I am going to toilet john smith and etc at 7-8pm and so on....Any ideas?

Thanks! I just looked and I did already do a significant change. But when there is a decline noted we have to monitor for 14 days before scheduling a sig change is that correct?

I am a restorative nurse and although I know LTC resident eventually go downhill due to age related changes, diagnosis' and so forth, I feel like I have been informing MDS about a lot of significant changes for MDS. I monitor for 14 days to see if the changes are permanent or transient due to UTIs or any type of infection..Well I have this resident who has been slowing needing more assistance as every assessment comes along. She was using a rollator and now is in a wheelchair for safety measures therapy has recommended for her to walk to dine and also participate with walking on unit to maintain functional ambulation..She also has been getting co dependent with staff and due to shortage of staff, staff does not encourage for resident to do as much independently. So my question is would she be considered a significant changes because of needing a little more assistance???