Question

Jean had been living alone at home for two months after her diagnosis. One day when waking up she developed lightheadedness. She called her son to help her. Her son insisted on driving her to the emergency room, where the doctors decided she would be admitted for tests. A CT scan revealed cancer had metastasized (spread) to her brain. The doctor and nurse discussed the situation with her four sons. The four sons were unable to stay with their mother. Although Jean was a very independent woman who wanted to go home, she would not be allowed to return home, but instead, the social worker arranged for her to be admitted to a long-term care facility.

Stage II Questions:

1. What interventions protect patients from falling in the long-term care setting?
2. How is the ability to perform activities of daily living (ADL’s) related to safety?

Answer 1

intervention to protect patient from falling in long term care setting:

-1 Thorough assessment of risk fal
-2. implementing strategies to mitigate any identified risks
-3 comprehensive physical examination like assessment of joint mobility,assesment of neurologic function and asessment of muscle strength
-4 modify diet
-5 clean up clutter in betwen the way of ususal routine way
-6 repair hazardous material in between
-7 install bar in sorrounding
-8 install handrails so that patient can hold while walking
-9 use bed reails
-10 avoid wearing long and extra loose cloth so that it cant come in between and prevent fall
-11 shoes should be of proper size
-12 floor should be non slipppery
-13 avoid spillage of liquid
-14 shift patient to groud level
answer 2

ability to perform ADL, RELSTED TO SAFETY

Basic task of the day should be performed with the help of assistance:
-1. bathing- ,hair care, nail care should be done
-2 wheteher person is in condition to use washroom properly
-3 dressing- person is able to choose and wear proper cloth
-4 wheter he is able to take feed himself or need assistance
-5 whether he is able to move without any assistance like with help of stick or with help of wheel chair