RE: Need advice ASAP!!! Resident wants to leave now, AMA

[Sue Russell]

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It sounds like a room change would not remedy the situation but attempt to do so and document if unsuccessful.  We just had a similar situation with a woman (no memory impairment) and are still not sure if it was handled correctly.  However, we did the following:  MD and DON were notified.  All of the discharge instructions, including info re: meds were filled out and sent with her.  NN included our our attempt to get her to change her mind, family's input, including quotes from all.  If she is not going with family, Adult Protective Services could be notified.      -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jamie Morris, RN Sent: Friday, April 02, 2004 4:07 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Need advice ASAP!!! Resident wants to leave now, AMA What do you do when a resident is unhappy with a new roommate (but has been unhappy anyway for a long time), and is stating she is leaving?  Her family is here & state they cannot care for her (she is early 60's, right AKA, dialysis, refuses to care for herself at all).... she has said she is calling her lawyer & a cab and she is leaving...  Do we let her go & call DHR or what?  I don't think the MD has been called yet.  I am just here late doing care plans, and the DON has been called back in for this, but we are unsure of what to do.  Is the Ombudsman available now?   Any advice?

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