K.B.’s daughter states, “How are you going to take care of him? He wanders around all night long. He cannot find his way to the bathroom in a house he has lived in for 43 years. He cannot be trusted to be alone anymore; he almost burnt the house down. We’re all exhausted, and we can’t keep up with this.” You acknowledge how tired they must be from trying to keep him safe. You tell the family that Alzheimer units have been created to provide a structured, safe environment.
Three specific nursing interventions to minimize fall risk in this case-
1. Provide adequate lighting inside the room and the living area of the patient and provide a clear pathway for the patient.
Rationale- Alzheimer's patients are very prone to misinterpret things and also have some vision problems so well and adequate lighting can really helpful for them, clear pathways reduce obstacles and reduce fall risk.
2. Keep the needy things in the reach of the patient.
Rationale- It reduces the frequency of moving and searching for items especially in the night time when the patient remains unsteady and confused.
3. Specially design the room for Alzheimer's patients and provide an assistant.
Rationale- Provide walker, bedside railing, a clear pathway that helps in reducing the fall risk. Provide an assistant to take care of the patient and assist the patient while moving.
K.B.’s daughter states, “How are you going to take care of him? He wanders around all...
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