Re: Bedfast resident??

[Lisa Roederer]

How long is she in bed each day -? # hrs in bed/day---for those open areas on back-have you tried a water bed-  we also, have a lady who has kyphosis and developed a stage 2 area on mid spine and was put in an air bed-she then was develping reddened-blanchable areas on shoulder blades -b/c she refused to reposition side to side-we had OT consult and developed a foam backing with center cut out to place in recliner when up-we did get the stage 2 healed and we now, have placed her in a water bed-in hopes to prevent further breakdown.   Lisa ----- Original Message ----- From: Michelle Edwards To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2004 1:54 PM Subject: Bedfast resident?? Ok Guys,   This is what I was tagged on.   Let's hash this one out.  Need lots of input on this one.   Resident:  A&O X3.                Cont. of B&B.                Ambulates to and from the toilet several times throughout the day.  Staff reports it takes aprox 15 for her to ambulate to and from each time.                 She occasionally ambulates in the hall.  To the hairdresser 2-3 times a month and when she feels like it.  Staff reports that she will let you know when she wants to walk.                She prefers to stay in her room and in bed a lot of the time.  When up she is usually in the w/c or recliner.                She does not attend activities outside of her room.  Receives lots of mail.                 She is no longer on a restorative ambulation program because she walks when she wants and only when she wants.  She only needs assist of 1 when ambulating.                She has areas on her spine, which is curved, that open and heal and open and heal, from not wanting to turn from side to side.   State says she should have been coded as bedfast.  I do not agree.   Heeeeeeellllllllllllllpppppppp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   Michelle E. Tax headache? MSN Money provides relief with tax tips, tools, IRS forms and more! /---------------------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------------------/