2006-10-07 21:11:29 · 11 answers · asked by Val K 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
=if you are an employee it should be reported to your supervisor. I agree that it a job hazard, but I am thinking more of the patients mental health. Any extreme change in behavior needs to be addressed for the patients well being. It should be noted in the patients chart as well.
if you are another patient it should be reported to a social worker. If nothing is done and the patients behavior continues, I would speak with the ombudsman.
2006-10-08 04:05:39 · answer #1 · answered by sunshinysusan 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You need to file a complaint with the nursing home. Many patients in nursing homes are unable to care for themselves and unable to make appropriate decisions. In this case, they would not be legally liable. The nursing home should take adaquate precautions against patients that are violent or difficult and the nursing home would be at fault in the event of an injury to a visitor on thier premises.
2006-10-07 21:14:27 · answer #2 · answered by BlondeBarbie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nothing, if you don't want to get fired. They are in a nursing home for a reason. Most likely because they can't take care or them self's, nobody wants them or both. Don't further abuse them. He/she probably doesn't even realize or even remember later what they did. Cut them some slack. It is just part of your job to tolerate their kind of behavior. You should know that. And if you don't like it get out of the profession.
2006-10-07 21:14:05 · answer #3 · answered by mystique_dragon4 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unfortunately it's part of the job. if the injury causes you problems later on-have it checked under workman's comp.
elderly patients are often confused due to deteriorating health, alzheimer's disease (especially at night-it's called sundowning), and dementia
the more time you spend with the patient-the more you will learn about what sets them off and what will make them more aggetated (time of day, certain foods,if they're hot,cold,tired,wet-dirty (if unable to control their elmination), etc)
working in any health care environment requires a great deal of patience. i've been slapped,bit,spit-on, and cussed at. i work in trauma icu so alot of my patients are disoriented due to brain injuries, age,or side effects of medications.
2006-10-07 21:29:46 · answer #4 · answered by prncessang228 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A well placed hand grenade usually quietens the buggers down
2006-10-07 21:21:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably nothing if you are a health care worker. It is a common hazard of the job.
2006-10-07 21:14:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A stun-gun can be very small and discreet. Works well with Alzheimers patients.
2006-10-07 21:16:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
suck it up and move on, and if that bothers you wait until they start using sexual innuendos and asking to touch your boobies (or whatever)... I usually remind them of the rules and say firmly say that that behavior will be unacceptable and I wont let it slide.
2006-10-07 21:20:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell the manager.
2006-10-07 21:21:13 · answer #9 · answered by newyorkgal71 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing...Go on workmans comp if the injury is bad,,,
2006-10-07 21:16:53 · answer #10 · answered by ABBYsMom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋