Question

Scenario 4

Ms Harrold has slipped in her kitchen 15 minutes prior to your arrival. You have performed basic first aid and assisted Ms Harrold to her armchair to rest. She is calling out loudly and when you approach her to offer assistance she hits you, causing a bruise on your jaw.

Later, when Ms Harrold is feeling better, you ask her if she knows what she slipped on. She tells you that the fridge has been leaking water on to the floor for the last couple of months and that she usually puts a towel under the fridge to catch the water, but this morning it had seeped through the towel.

Explain which policies and procedures you need to be aware of when responding to this situation.

Discuss how you will maintain Ms Harrold’s confidentiality when making a report regarding this situation.

Outline what you would document in a report to explain what you have observed. Make sure your record is factual and objective.

Suggest how you would ensure that information stored about Ms Harrold is maintained and up to date.

Answer 1

The policy on fall prevention ,patient safety protocols of the organization and the procedure like assessment for any injury ,fracture ,bleeding, bruises,and treatment regimen when responding to thus situation

Ms.Harrold's confidentiality can be maintained by reporting that the slip has occurred due to wet floor.It should describe the place of fall and th position of the patient when rescuing

The record can be maintained by the health informatic department and documented everyday ,in every shift by all professional workers who come in contact with patient care to provide an upto date information.