> Yes, you would think so but .... when we have a resident who has dementia or is
> confused go to the hospital we know if they are gone for more than 3 days they will
> come back with at least one stage II, ususally more and usually worse. We have only
> one hospital that we can discharge to "the only game in town". When they get a
> dementia resident they 1) INSERT A FOLEY CATHETER SO THEY DON'T HAVE TO DEAL WITH
> URINARY INCONTINENCE, 2) RESTRAIN THEM AS THEY DON'T HAVE STAFFING TO DEAL WITH
> DEMENTIA PATIENTS 3) IF THEY ARE NOT ON PSYCHOTROPICS THEY CHEMICALLY RESTRAIN THEM
> -- SOMETIMES EVEN IF THEY ARE ALREADY STABLE ON PSYCHOTROPICS THEY CAN'T RESIST THE
> URGE SO NOW WE HAVE A DEMENTIA PATIENT WHO IS ILL, RESTRAINTED, ZONKED. THEN THEY
> BRING IN MEAL TRAY AND SET ON OVERBED TRAY TABLE. SOMETIMES THEY PUSH TRAY TABLE TO
> BED SOMETIMES NOT. WHEN AIDE RETURNS TO PICK UP TRAY THEY WILL NOTE THAT RESIDENT
> DIDN'T EAAT ANYTHING -- SOMETIMES RESULTING IN G-TUBE BEING INSERTED. OF COURSE, NO
> MENTION IS EVER MADE OF THE FACT THAT RESIDENT
WAS RESTRAINED AND COULDN'T EAT INDEPENDENTLY. SOUND BITTER? YOU BET!!! AND NOTHING
WE CAN DO ABOUT IT. IF WE COMPLAIN, WE GET TO REFERRALS FOR ADMISSION.
> From: "Lisa Roederer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: 2004/04/29 Thu PM 07:11:02 EDT
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: transfer forms
>
> many elderly patients develop pressure ulcers after being admitted to a
> hospital-especially on the heels- it is very common for the elderly especially those
> who are confused or who are unable to call for assist-very, very common
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bryan Sims
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 6:32 PM
> Subject: Re: transfer forms
>
>
> You would think that a hospital when evaluating an admit, sees that a patient has
> decrease mobility, or is incontinent, or is a diabetic, etc, that they would be able
> to use there assessment skills and figure this one out! I do not see that this is
> necessary. Just my thoughts! :)
>
> Mychal
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Lisa Roederer
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 4:05 PM
> Subject: Re: transfer forms
>
>
> I was just at a conference and they suggested to use a colored piece of paper
> (such as Yellow) and type on it that Resident is at risk for: Falls, Elopement,
> Pressure ulcers, etc. This allows for a quick alert. It is to be attached in front
> of the transfer form.
> Lisa
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 5:27 AM
> Subject: transfer forms
>
>
> How does your facility communicate to the hospital that your residents are at
> risk for pressure ulcers or that they are being treated for pressure ulcers? Do you
> have it on your transfer form? If anyone has a way that has been working please let
> me know.
>
> Thanks,
> Carol
>
>
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