Oh, how true! We can dream or fantasize anyway! Can you imagine nurses with blow darts or stun guns? Geeez! In exreme cases...just saying. You and I better shut up or we will be in trouble!!! Haha
I think that might be a little unethical. I'm a caregiver by profession, and have the pleasure of handling some of our high needs clients. I have been hit, kicked, spat it, scratched, clawed, had my hair pulled, walkers thrown at me, the lot. Most of this occurred while working as a private caregiver in a nursing home for a memory care.It sucks sometimes and is hard, but we are trained how to handle it and it takes a lot of pressure off of care staff. It might be something to look into. It would be considered non-skilled home health.
I think the poster just wasn't sure of the word to use.
First, if this is something new, she should be checked for a UTI. I found that the NH usually suggests something that may calm her. You can ask the Director of Nursing if something can be given.
At one time I would have agreed with you but now I know that a lot of the zombie effect is due to a person's health, not their medications... sadly it's just the way they are.
Just knocking somebody out with a tranq would be using a chemical restraint and is not acceptable except for short term emergency situations - ask for a care plan meeting, it will take the whole team to analyze her behaviour and offer solutions, which may indeed include medications.
I don’t know how that works. I suppose others have knowledge about this type of situation.
What exactly do you mean by tranquilizer? Something to completely knock her out? Guess I am envisioning an animal being tranquilized on a PBS documentary or something. Or are you referring to a mild sedative? Give more details.
How is she behaving with the nurses? Does she have valid complaints? Inquire/investigate further if you don’t know all the details.
Please fill in the gaps.
Oh, how true! We can dream or fantasize anyway! Can you imagine nurses with blow darts or stun guns? Geeez! In exreme cases...just saying. You and I better shut up or we will be in trouble!!! Haha
I'm sure you're correct, I'm not arguing. Just, isn't that ridiculous?
Place it all in the right hands. So true.
First, if this is something new, she should be checked for a UTI. I found that the NH usually suggests something that may calm her. You can ask the Director of Nursing if something can be given.
Any idea why?
Has the NH suggested this?
What else has been tried to cope with your mother's challenging behaviour?
What exactly do you mean by tranquilizer? Something to completely knock her out? Guess I am envisioning an animal being tranquilized on a PBS documentary or something. Or are you referring to a mild sedative? Give more details.
How is she behaving with the nurses? Does she have valid complaints? Inquire/investigate further if you don’t know all the details.