Reference no: EM133420940
Assignment:
May has been inpatient for 5 days in the Medical ward following a fall.
Although there are no significant physical injuries, May has been assessed by the multidisciplinary team and there is a provisional diagnosis of cognitive decline (possibly dementia) May has been confused since admission, but some improvement was noted in the last 24 hours.
She is incontinent of urine, and needs prompting and assisting with hygiene. Her son has arrived from interstate; there is no other family and May's friendshave either passed away or are in care.
There is to be a case conference latertoday in order to commence discharge planning.
May will be quite vulnerable on her return to home. Her son will be unable to stay for very long, and has indicated May wishes to remain in her own home for as long as possible.
Please answer the following questions;
May will be discharged to home very soon. The multidisciplinary team meeting will look at what supports May will need. In your role of nurse, what sort of information will you pass on to the multidisciplinary team that will help them make a plan of care?
- State 6 priorities and risks for May that you will need to pass onto the multidisciplinary team to be considered for the implementation of primary health care?
- Identify any actual or potential environmental health issues May could possibly face and discuss these with a registered nurse.