We had one gentleman that did this. We finally put a sign of an outhouse on the bathroom door. Worked sometimes. Have you tried scheduling his toilet needs to try to avoid the need for him to go look for a place? Julia A. Onken, R.N. LTC Nurse Manager Goshen Care Center 2009 Laramie Street Torrington, WY 82240 Phone (307) 532-4038 ex. 3044 Fax (307) 532-3800
-----Original Message----- From: Sara Hayden RN,C [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 1:28 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: behavioral problem Does the white toilet blend in with the white floor?? We have had success with contrasting colored toilet seats. Was he a rural farmer or outdoor worker?? Is he reverting to his work days when he would void by the trees or bushes?? We have also dealt with this by using wall decals and artificial plants around the toilet to simulate the outdoors. Use the disposable incontinent pads or plastic around the base of the plants instead of Spanish moss or fake dirt. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wiedemann, Betty R" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 2:19 PM Subject: RE: behavioral problem > Ook at ythe bath room. Could he be seeing himself in the mirror or is > the lighting too much of a glear. If he is continent lets not make him > incont. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Cathy Dale [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 3:04 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: behavioral problem > > > Dear Group, > I am looking for any suggestions for one of our residents. He has > dementia in a Alzheimer's unit and prefers to urinate anywhere but the > toilet. We have ruled out bladder function and infection, he gets > agitated when taken to the toilet, bedside commode or with an urinal > for urine. He had a favorite spot on the carpet or will use trash > cans, potted plants. We have tried pants that zipper in the back, he > now rolls up the leg. He is continent, so if we place a disposable > brief on him, he becomes incontinent. And any further type of clothing > would be a restraint. We are now thinking of using cat litter in trash > cans but would appreciate any input on how to manage this. Thank you > Cathy Dale RN > > Catherine Dale > CRNAC MDS Coordinator > Los Angeles Jewish Home for the Aging > 18855 Victory Blvd. > Reseda, Ca 91335 > (818)- 757-4468 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Cool Fact: Leading-edge programs have been developed by the Jewish > Home's Borun Center for Gerontological Research to promote > independence and quality > of life for the super elderly (85+). > > ----------------------------------------------------- > If you are neither the intended recipient(s) nor the employee or agent > responsible for delivering this information to the intended > recipient(s), you are hereby notified that any disclosure, > distribution or action taken in > relation to the content of this > communication is strictly prohibited. > > If you receive this communication in error, please notify sender immediately > and destroy all documents received. > ----------------------------------------------------- > <> > /---------------------------------------------------------- > The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American > Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators > "Committed to the Assessment Professional" > Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your > questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. > For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org > -----------------------------------------------------------/ > /---------------------------------------------------------- > The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American > Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators > "Committed to the Assessment Professional" > Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your > questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. > For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org > -----------------------------------------------------------/ /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/ /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/
