If family is available, try to find out what type of urinal was available when he was a young adult. Outhouse? OUt in the field near a bush or tree? Etc. Then try to duplicate it, in picture on the door (large, in color) if nothing else. Hint: Don't use regular kitty litter in the cans, use the scoopable kind! Been there, done that.......
Corey > 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 -----------------------------------------------------------/
