Question

1. Mrs. Kennedy has poor vision and uses a walker. What special measures would you take to make sure her room is safe? 2. Mr. Lightfoot's legs are unsteady when he gets up quickly from his chair. Today, he is anxiously waiting for a phone call from his daughter. What risk factors does Mr. Lightfoot have for falling, and what can you do to help keep him safe? 3. Mrs. Simpson, a resident at the nursing home where you work, has been wandering into other residents' rooms. The nurse tells you to strap her into a wheelchair so that she can't wander. What should you do?

Answer 1

1.The following measures can be taken to make her room safe

• Maintain adequate ventilation in the room
• Provide good lighting and night lamps in the night
• Remove unnecessary articles out of the room
• Maintain a clutter free room
• Regular eye check up, and glasess as per order
• Make sure the client has a alarm or call bell to get help in emergency
• Teach proper walking technique with the walker

2.The following measures can be taken to prevent a fall

• Encourage the patient to get up slowly ,steadily ,balance self with a walking aide and then walk
• At the time when the call is expected the patient can probably sit near the phone to receive it
• Provide a proper fitting shoes or slippers to prevent slipping
• Remove any wires,tubes ,articles on the floor to prevent skidding and falling
• Provide assistance
• Encourage patient to call for help during walking

3.Ideally a patient can be restrained only when the patient is in a state to harm self or others,mentally ill,aggressive in nature.This patient can be given a talk therapy, make her understand ,provide her activities to sit and do her room.Strapping can be done if the patientis wandering to prevent disturbance to others