Try: If cr is unconscious try wiping the inside of his her mouth with a damp cotton ball Materials: Damp cotton ball Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical Information: And location of papers in a notebook if papers are in a bank safe deposit box keep copies in a file at home check regularly to see […]
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Care recipient (cr) is unconscious and has a dry mouth
Try: If cr is unconscious try wiping the inside of his her mouth with a damp cloth Materials: Damp cloth Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical Information: And location of papers in a notebook if papers are in a bank safe deposit box keep copies in a file at home check regularly to see if there […]
Care recipient (cr) has a dry mouth
Try: If cr is conscious try giving him her an ice cube to suck on Materials: Ice cubes Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical Information: And location of papers in a notebook if papers are in a bank safe deposit box keep copies in a file at home check regularly to see if there there’s anything […]
Care recipient (cr) has noisy breathing due to fluid build up or throat muscles relaxing
Try: Try turning the cr to rest on one side Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical Information: And location of papers in a notebook if papers are in a bank safe deposit box keep copies in a file at home check regularly to see if there there’s anything new to add References: caring for […]
Care recipient (cr) is irritated by dry itchy skin
Try: Gently apply alcohol-free lotion to help relieve dry skin Materials: Alcahol-free lotion Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical Information: And location of papers in a notebook if papers are in a bank safe deposit box keep copies in a file at home check regularly to see if there there’s anything new to add References: caring […]
Care recipient (cr) has dry lips
Try: Try applying lip balm to cr’s lips to keep lips from becoming dry and uncomfortable Materials: Lip balm Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical Information: And location of papers in a notebook if papers are in a bank safe deposit box keep copies in a file at home check regularly to see if there there’s […]
Care recipient (cr) is bed bound and has dry eyes
Try: Try placing a damp cloth over cr’s closed eyes Materials: Damp cloth Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical Information: And location of papers in a notebook if papers are in a bank safe deposit box keep copies in a file at home check regularly to see if there there’s anything new to add References: caring […]
Care recipient (cr) has trouble remembering to take his her medications each day
Try: Put notes around the house to remind cr to take medicines each day Materials: Post-it notes black marker Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T Memory, Short-Term Memory, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory Information: And location of papers in […]
Care recipient (cr) has trouble breathing comfortably when lying down
Try: Try raising the head off the bed Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical Information: And location of papers in a notebook if papers are in a bank safe deposit box keep copies in a file at home check regularly to see if there there’s anything new to add References: caring for a person […]
Care recipient (cr) has trouble breathing comfortably when lying down
Try: Try using a vaporizer Materials: Vaporizor Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical Information: And location of papers in a notebook if papers are in a bank safe deposit box keep copies in a file at home check regularly to see if there there’s anything new to add References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease […]