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A solution that we came up with was
to remove the "body" of the device from the bracelet and lace it through the
very bottom lace of their shoes. Found that it will also go through the
velcro strap shoes with a little muscle. Most don't seem to notice it
there. Hope this might help..
Carrie
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 10:12
PM
Subject: wanderguards
I need some advice. We have a resident that has never been an
elopement risk until last Friday....and our social worker told her that she
should get some fresh air so what does she do.....yep you guessed it....walked
out the front door and got about 20 feet into the parking lot before a staff
member could catch up with her. She tried to go out the front door one
more time that afternoon but was redirected. we placed a wanderguard on
here and she removed it....was able actually break the plastic strap that
holds the wanderguard on.. This was found when we were doing our q shift
wanderguard placement checks...so replaced that....she removed it again.
This has gone on now for 3 days where we replace the bracelet and she is able
to get it off no matter where we put it. We are at our wits end ...Have
thought of trying to use dental floss as that is not able to be stretched or
broken...have thought about safety pinning it to here but she would be able to
remove that as she is independ. with adls. She has short term memory
loss, expressive aphasia, UAL independently without assistive devices.
Any suggestions would be appreciate and thanks in advance
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