Try: Place call bell within easy reach provide visual and verbal reminders to use the call bell when necessary Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Immobile, Verbal Communication, So-So Verbal Comm, Poor Verbal Comm, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware Information: n/a References: a guide for modifying bed systems […]
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Care recipient’s cr head limbs fall in gaps between mattress and bed rails
Try: Use stuff pads – plastic covered pads used to decrease open spaces between bed rails and mattresses mattresses and head foot boards Materials: Stuff pads Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Immobile, Independence, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision Information: n/a References: a guide for modifying bed systems and using […]
Description Care recipient (cr) gets out of bed a lot at night
Try: Use a night-light use a monitoring device like those used for infants to alert care giver cg to any sounds indicating a fall or other need for help this also is an effective device for bathrooms remove scatter rugs and throw rugs that cr can slip on Materials: Night light s monitoring device Categories: […]
Care recipient (cr) gets out of bed a lot at night
Try: Remove portable space heaters and fans at night make sure that objects cannot be placed in the blades of portable fans Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Behavior Challenging, Cognitive Intellectual, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Independence, No Supervision, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision, Vision, So-So Vision, Poor Vision, Cognitive Awareness, Fully Aware, Somewhat Aware, Unaware, Long-Term […]
Care recipient (cr) keeps heating pad on high and got burned by the pad
Try: Be cautious when using electric mattress pads electric blankets electric sheets and heating pads all of which can cause burns and fires keep controls out of cr’s reach Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Touch, So-So Touch, Poor Touch Information: n/a References: home safety for people with alzheimer alzheimer’s disease by u s […]
Care recipient (cr) tosses and turns a lot in bed and has fallen out of bed before
Try: Place mats next to the bed as long as they do not create a greater risk of accident Materials: Small rug or mat Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical Information: n/a References: home safety for people with alzheimer alzheimer’s disease by u s department of health and human services 2010 available at Keywords: […]
Care recipient’s cr hand got caught in the hospital bed rail
Try: Use bed rail inserts – rigid plastic that inserts into the bed rail openings to narrow the openings Materials: Bed rail inserts Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Independence, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision Information: n/a References: a guide for modifying bed systems and using accessories to reduce the […]
Care recipient’s cr hearing aid isn’t working right
Try: Make sure that the battery compartment closes completely when the battery is inserted Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Hearing, So-So Hearing, Poor Hearing Information: n/a References: how to check your hearing aid by carrie perles available at www ehow com Keywords: Hearing aid ears hearing can’t hear listening devices *This information is […]
Care recipient (cr) is complaining that sounds are muffled when he is using hearing aid
Try: Clean or replace the hearing aid Materials: Hearing aid cleaniong kit Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Hearing, So-So Hearing, Poor Hearing Information: n/a References: how to check your hearing aid by carrie perles available at www ehow com Keywords: Hearing aid ears hearing can’t hear muffled sound *This information is listed as a Tip […]
Care recipient’s cr hearing aid got wet
Try: If a hearing aid mold becomes wet make sure it dries completely before reattaching it to the hearing aid Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Hearing, So-So Hearing, Poor Hearing Information: n/a References: how to check your hearing aid by carrie perles available at www ehow com Keywords: Hearing aid ears hearing can’t […]